Decentralization
New Research Reveals Insights Into Bitcoin’s Formative Years
A new academic paper claims that Bitcoin in its first two years was more centralized and fragile than has been widely thought. “The Hash” team discusses their key takeaways from the study and why it likely has little relevance to the current Bitcoin network.
Solana Labs CEO on OpenSea, Wormhole Exploit, Decentralization
Solana Labs CEO & Founder Anatoly Yakovenko discusses the network’s rapid growth and use case for NFTs, noting OpenSea’s recent decision to feature SOL assets. Plus, Yakovenko explains how the protocol addressed the Wormhole exploit and ambitions for increased decentralization.
MakerDAO On Its Decentralization Process to Dissolve the Foundation
DeFi protocol MakerDAO plans to complete its roadmap to decentralize governance with the dissolution of its foundation in the coming months. Nadia Alvarez, head of growth at MakerDAO, joins "All About ETH" live from Ethereum Denver 2022 to discuss its journey to decentralization and key lessons learned. Plus, is the trend of DAO-ifying a buzz or a long-term revolution?
The Earn It Act Sparks Concerns Over Child Safety and Online Privacy
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously passed the Earn It Act, which would scale back the broad immunity that the internet platforms were granted under Section 230 in the name of eliminating child-sex-abuse content. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest threat to privacy and encryption, and the need for decentralization. EDITOR'S NOTE: A BANNER IN THE VIDEO WAS CORRECTED TO REFLECT CLARIFICATION THAT A SENATE COMMITTEE PASSED THE EARN IT ACT.
US Senate Passes Earn It Act Despite Concerns Over Child Safety and Online Privacy
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously passed the Earn It Act, which would scale back the broad immunity that the internet platforms were granted under Section 230 in the name of holding platforms accountable for chid-sex-abuse content. “The Hash” squad discusses the latest threat to privacy and encryption, and the need for decentralization.
From Science Fiction to Virtual Reality: How the Metaverse Started With 'Snow Crash' and Where It’s Going
In this episode of "NFT All-Stars," Metapurse’s Twobador, Marguerite deCourcelle, Jason Bailey (aka Artnome), BT, and Jenny Guo dive into Neal Stephenson’s 1992 novel "Snow Crash," which is celebrated in the crypto space for birthing the metaverse concept. They discuss how Stephenson’s metaverse differs from that of Meta and other tech firms, the formation of digital communities, and the importance of decentralization.
