# Industry players respond to Vitalik Buterin’s thoughts on cross-chain ecosystems

# Industry players respond to Vitalik Buterin’s thoughts on cross-chain ecosystems

“# Industry players respond to Vitalik Buterin’s thoughts on cross-chain ecosystems ” Last week, Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum (ETH)’s co-founder, voiced his disapproval regarding the emergence of cross-chain bridges, citing security vulnerabilities due to their interdependency. In the days that followed, however, developers working on cross-chain technologies largely dismissed his skepticism. In a statement to Cointelegraph,…

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# First DEX on Oasis Network hits 0M TVL in 24 hours

# First DEX on Oasis Network hits $100M TVL in 24 hours

“# First DEX on Oasis Network hits $100M TVL in 24 hours ” YuzuSwap, the first decentralized exchange operating on the Oasis Network, has seen rapid uptake since launching on Jan. 11, underscoring heightened demand for decentralized finance protocols.  In its first 24 hours of operations, YuzuSwap achieved a total value locked, or TVL, of…

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# dYdx outline plans for full decentralization in late 2022

# dYdx outline plans for full decentralization in late 2022

“# dYdx outline plans for full decentralization in late 2022 ” dYdX, the layer-two derivates protocol, has published the fourth iteration of its roadmap detailing their intentions to evolve into an open-source, community-governed and fully decentralized exchange by the end of this calendar year. The platform currently runs on a hybrid model whereby a portion…

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# Komodo to introduce 12 blockchain protocols in the next version of AtomicDEX

# Komodo to introduce 12 blockchain protocols in the next version of AtomicDEX

“# Komodo to introduce 12 blockchain protocols in the next version of AtomicDEX ” On Wednesday, Komodo, a multichain architecture network, announced the introduction of 12 protocols on its non-custodial multi-coin software wallet and atomic swap-powered decentralized exchange AtomicDEX. The 12 protocols consist of Avalanche, Polygon, Harmony, Fantom, smartBCH, Ethereum Classic, Moonriver, KuCoin Community Chain,…

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# DAO treasuries surged 40X in 2021: DeepDAO

# DAO treasuries surged 40X in 2021: DeepDAO

“# DAO treasuries surged 40X in 2021: DeepDAO ” The total combined value of treasuries, or assets under management (AUM) for the use of decentralized autonomous organizations, increased by around 40 times between January and September of 2021. According to data from DAO stats platform DeepDAO, the total AUM for DAO treasuries listed on the…

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# Finance Redefined: AWS turns crypto exchanges offline, and Sushi CTO resigns, Dec. 3–10

# Finance Redefined: AWS turns crypto exchanges offline, and Sushi CTO resigns, Dec. 3–10

“# Finance Redefined: AWS turns crypto exchanges offline, and Sushi CTO resigns, Dec. 3–10 ” Welcome to the latest edition of Cointelegraph’s decentralized finance newsletter. Although the markets may be down and technical indicators built upon AWS malfunctioning, fear not young degens, fundamental news and the spirit of Wagmi is abundant as ever. So, read on…

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# SiennaSwap adds Bitcoin, Monero trading pairs in push for privacy-focused DeFi

# SiennaSwap adds Bitcoin, Monero trading pairs in push for privacy-focused DeFi

“# SiennaSwap adds Bitcoin, Monero trading pairs in push for privacy-focused DeFi ” Cross-chain DeFi protocol Sienna Network has enabled Bitcoin (BTC) and Monero (XMR) trading pairs on its decentralized exchange, giving users the ability to transact privately in two of the world’s most recognizable cryptocurrencies.  Effective immediately, users of the privacy-focused SiennaSwap DEX will…

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