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Opinion

Stop Attacking DeFi Founders for Complying With the Tornado Cash Sanction

Crypto projects are being criticized for censoring use of their websites.

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Opinion

An Alleged Tornado Cash Developer Was Arrested. Are You Next?

If you’re developing a crypto mixer, it’s best to do it anonymously.

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Opinion

Web2 'Delenda Est,' You Say?

Talking about censorship resistance isn't enough. Web3 proponents should use the applications they advocate for.

Email service provider Mailchimp has cut two crypto-related newsletters from its platform. (Jennifer Griffin/Unsplash)

Opinion

What Happens When You Try to Sanction a Protocol Like Tornado Cash

Blacklists, contingency plans and calls to decentralize follow in the wake of the U.S. government’s unprecedented move to criminalize a smart contract.

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Opinion

Ethereum Is Getting Cheaper to Use, Even Before the Merge

Fees and on-chain use are leveling out.

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Opinion

The Fake Team That Made Solana DeFi Look Huge

We already knew that crypto developers cannot always be trusted. But can we even trust the data?

A new CoinDesk report reveals that a major Solana DeFi project was created not by 11 different developers, but two brothers who conducted an elaborate masquerade. (iStock/Getty Images)

Opinion

How to Get Into Seed Club, the ‘Y Combinator of Web3'

The popular DAO accelerator offers a 12-week crash course for building a token project.

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Opinion

Who Will Mine Ethereum After It's Gone?

Rumors of a continued proof-of-work version of Ethereum should be viewed with extreme caution. But by god, it’s fascinating.

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Opinion

Why DeFi Giants Aave, Curve May Want Their Own Stablecoins

Stablecoins could drive users and revenue to platforms in a similar way that governance tokens did during the “DeFi Summer” of 2020.

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Opinion

Crypto.com and FTX Bet Big on Stadium Naming Rights Before the Crypto Crash. What Happens if They Can’t Afford to Pay?

The glamour of a stadium naming deal can turn sour - just ask Enron. Here’s how a deal might unwind if things go bad.

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