Dashjr rejected blame for accusations aimed against Ocean and asked Samourai Wallet to fix the bug “on your end.”
The Protocol: Bitcoin Censorship, or Just ‘Spam Filtering?’
In this week’s issue of The Protocol newsletter, we’re highlight blockchain developers named in CoinDesk’s Most Influential list just out, including Blockstream’s Lisa Neigut, Polygon’s Jordi Baylina, Base’s Jesse Pollak and Optimism’s Karl Floersch.
Ethereum’s ‘Censorship’ Problem Is Getting Worse
Four of the five biggest “block builders” on Ethereum are excluding transactions sanctioned by the U.S. government, according to new research.
Lightning devs must ‘wake up’ and fix security bugs, not please VCs: Bitcoin dev
Antoine Riard, who left the Lightning Network in October, argues the Lightning Network is also at risk of becoming increasingly centralized and susceptible to single points of failure and censorship risks.
Decentralized file sharing, explained
Decentralized file sharing is a peer-to-peer network system where files are distributed across multiple nodes, eliminating the need for a central server.
Ethereum OFAC compliance dips to 45% post-Merge upgrade
The list of top censorship offenders is populated by popular platforms such as Binance, Celsius Network, Bitfinex, Ledger Live, Huobi (HTX) and Coinbase.
What’s Wrong With PayPal’s Stablecoin?
Reject CBDCs, Embrace the Right to Transact
Paypal USD: Boon for Ethereum but not decentralization, says community
Proponents say PayPal’s PYUSD could see Ethereum become the money layer of the internet, while opponents argue that it’ll act like a poorly designed CBDC.
Twitter suspends memecoin-linked AI bot after Elon Musk’s ‘scam crypto’ claim
“Explain This Bob,” the popular AI-powered Twitter account also linked to a memecoin, was suspended shortly after Elon Musk alleged it was a “scam.”
Apple and Goldman Sachs Don’t Trust Their New Banking Customers
“Security Reviews” are locking up Apple Savings accounts for weeks on end, as a blunt-force anti-money laundering system turns customers into suspects.
Midjourney AI users find workaround amid ban on Chinese President’s images
Midjourney AI bans the creation of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s images, but users find ways to create deepfakes.
What Hindenburg Research’s Takedown of Block Says About Money and Crime
Expecting centralized money services to halt crime only helps politicize money and disempower users.
Paul Krugman Is Having a Bitcoin Moment
Venmo blacklisted the die-hard crypto skeptic. Maybe now he’ll see the light.
Fewer Than Half of New Ethereum Blocks Over the Past 24 Hours Are OFAC Compliant
For the first time since October, fewer than 50% of blocks added to the Ethereum blockchain over a 24-hour period are OFAC compliant, partially thanks to more non-censoring options that make up a larger share of the blockspace market.
How Web3 resolves fundamental problems in Web2
Web3 is the next-era internet based on decentralized architecture and some innovative concepts. Find how Web3 resolves fundamental problems in Web2.
Joe Biden unhappy with Elon Musk for buying a platform that “spews lies”
Biden attended a fundraising event in Chicago for upcoming elections, wherein he called out Elon Musk for purchasing Twitter.
Ethereum inches even closer to total censorship due to OFAC compliance
The minting of OFAC-compliant Ethereum blocks on a daily basis has grown to 73%, adding to the community’s growing censorship concerns.
Twitter monetization and free speech drove Binance’s $500M injection: CZ
Binance will also assist Twitter’s integration into Web3 by implementing crypto payments and deploying a dedicated team of on-chain specialists to stop spam bot accounts.
Ethereum solo validators that censor blocks should ‘be tolerated’ — Buterin
Speaking about a hypothetical scenario, the Ethereum co-founder said censorship should be tolerated depending on the case.