Everything web3, crypto, defi, degen
In brief Web3 data platform Walrus has launched its decentralized secrets management (DSM) service Seal on mainnet. Seal combines access control with threshold encryption, enabling “fine-grained and programmable data access to data stored on Walrus.” Use cases include NFTs with access control, decentralized document signing and AI applications. Decentralized data management has long been held…
In brief Solana validators passed a proposal to implement Alpenglow, a reworking of Solana’s consensus protocol. The implementation will make Solana transaction finality at least 5x faster, making apps and deposits on-chain quicker. Alpenglow is expected to be on testnet by December with a mainnet release in Q1 2026. Solana is about to get a…
In brief BRC-2.0 embeds EVM functionality directly into Bitcoin’s BRC-20 indexer. The upgrade aims to expand Bitcoin tokens beyond meme coins into programmable assets. Backers say the move positions BRC-20 ahead of Runes by enabling a DeFi ecosystem. BRC-20, the first token standard built directly on Bitcoin’s base layer and indexers, has officially launched “BRC2.0”…
In brief Rich Widmann, Google Cloud’s head of Web3 strategy, confirmed that the Universal Ledger is a layer-1 blockchain. The system uses Python for smart contracts, diverging from industry standards like Solidity and Rust. Analysts question Google’s neutrality as it competes with Stripe and Circle for institutional blockchain infrastructure. Over five months after Google Cloud…
In brief Apple is expected to debut the iPhone 17 lineup, including a new ultra-slim iPhone 17 Air, according to rumor sites. The Pro models may support reverse wireless charging, letting them top up AirPods or other devices. Expect upgrades a to AI-powered Siri, Apple Watch, and AirPods Pro. Apple has officially set its fall…
In brief Chipotle is launching a drone delivery service with Zipline The test is taking place in Rowlett, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. Don’t look for flying burritos in more populated areas anytime soon. Your triple steak, double rice, extra queso monster is now cleared for takeoff.Well, at least in one Texas town: Chipotle just…
In brief A Solana validator processed blocks with greater than 100,000 transactions per second in an experiment. The performance improvement was more than 25x the typical throughput of the Solana mainnet. Key Solana backers suggest that it means the network is ready for much more. The Solana network briefly processed more than 100,000 transactions per…
In brief Qubic attempted a 51% attack on Monero last week, and still aims to change how the network’s consensus mechanism works. After a community Discord vote, Qubic will now prepare to see if its unique design works for Dogecoin. The AI protocol currently has no plans to attack Dogecoin; it just wants to “mine…
In brief Ethereum wallet provider MetaMask will team up with payments services provider Stripe, according to a since-deleted governance proposal. A number of major financial services organizations and others are working on stablecoin initiatives or weighing them. U.K. bank Standard Chartered has predicted that the stablecoin market could reach $750 million by the end of…
In brief Following July’s Hitler-praising fiasco and an August suspension over Gaza comments, Grok now flags innocuous objects like sunsets and potatoes as coded hate. Users post memes of Grok calling clouds, puppy photos, and even geometric shapes antisemitic, complete with confident “expert” explanations. This situation is an example of why alignment and super alignment…
