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Dapp industry reached new heights in Q2 2024

Ryan Daws — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 15:46:25 +0000

The Web3 ecosystem has witnessed a resurgence in Q2 2024, with the NFT sector in particular experiencing its strongest performance since Q1 2023. According to a DappRadar report, the dapp industry has seen a 40% increase in usage compared to the previous quarter, reaching an impressive 10 million daily Unique Active Wallets (UAW). For software... Read more »

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Linux Foundation forms trust for advancing decentralisation

Ryan Daws — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:39:27 +0000

The Linux Foundation has announced plans to establish the Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust (LF Decentralized Trust), a new umbrella organisation aimed at supporting the advancement of decentralised technologies. Building on the foundation’s existing blockchain and digital identity projects, LF Decentralized Trust will encompass the Hyperledger project portfolio and host new open source software, communities, standards,... Read more »

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Decentralised social network Damus to be kicked from App Store

Ryan Daws — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 10:42:01 +0000

Damus, a decentralised social networking app backed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, is facing removal from the App Store due to Apple’s strict rules. The app had previously made changes to comply with Apple’s guidelines but still failed to meet the tech giant’s requirements for its tips feature. This situation highlights the ongoing tension between... Read more »

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Game developer criticises NFTs at event sponsored by blockchain firms

Ryan Daws — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 11:07:10 +0000

A game developer surprised attendees of an event sponsored by blockchain firms by criticising NFTs. NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) have become one of the blockchain industry’s darling use cases. The technology is primarily associated with art projects; with purchasers able to prove their ownership thanks to immutable records on blockchains. Arguably, the most infamous NFT project... Read more »

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Web3: Ethereum leads in developers, falling behind in activity

Ryan Daws — Wed, 18 May 2022 11:05:35 +0000

According to a16z’s 2022 State of Crypto report, Ethereum is maintaining its lead in web3 developers but rivals are overtaking in activity. The report opens with some history of the various web eras and why web3 has many people excited: Web1 (~1990-2005) – Based on open protocols, decentralised, and community-governed. However, relatively basic in terms... Read more »

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Charles Hoskinson, Founder, Cardano: On the opportunities for decentralised apps

Ryan Daws — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:43:36 +0000

Blockchain platform Cardano aims to disrupt unfair legacy centralised systems and distribute power to individuals around the world, but it needs your help. The decentralisation movement really started when Bitcoin was released in 2009 as a global digital currency with a fixed supply that’s immune to inflation, has no central bank, and cannot be shut... Read more »

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