StarkWare launches mobile-friendly zero-knowledge prover

StarkWare launches mobile-friendly zero-knowledge prover

StarkWare’s new Stark Two (S-two) prover lets users generate cryptographic proofs directly on their devices. Blockchain company StarkWare has unveiled zero-knowledge (ZK) prover STARK Two (S-two), enabling enhanced privacy and verification on everyday devices like phones, laptops and browsers.  The company said the new ZK prover allows users to generate complex cryptographic proofs from the…

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Ethereum co-founder responds to Sweden’s cashless-society rethink

Ethereum co-founder responds to Sweden’s cashless-society rethink

Vitalik Buterin said there are ways Ethereum can function as a financial fallback in times of instability through hardware solutions. As Sweden rethinks its push toward a cashless society, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin highlighted the fragility of centralized digital payments and the opportunity presented for decentralized payment alternatives.  In recent years, Sweden has led the…

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Spoiler alert: The future of Web3 is not blockchain

Spoiler alert: The future of Web3 is not blockchain

Blockchain’s rigidity limits Web3. Web3’s scalability and future lie beyond traditional blockchains. Expect a shift toward flexible, verifiable systems prioritizing efficiency over rigid total ordering Opinion by: Grigore Roșu, founder and chief executive officer of Pi Squared For some, the audacity of questioning the primacy of blockchain in Web3 is borderline heretical. The idea that…

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VanEck to launch Avalanche ecosystem fund

VanEck to launch Avalanche ecosystem fund

Idle capital will be deployed onchain into real-world asset (RWA) projects, the asset manager said. VanEck plans to launch a private digital assets fund in June targeting tokenized Web3 projects built on the Avalanche blockchain network, the asset manager said in a statement shared with Cointelegraph. The VanEck PurposeBuilt Fund, available only to accredited investors,…

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Why is Ethereum (ETH) price down today?

Why is Ethereum (ETH) price down today?

Ethereum price is down today after it dropped below a key support zone, but multiple analysts remain optimistic about Ether’s upside. Ether’s price fell over 5% to $2,380 on May 19, mirroring similar downward moves across the wider cryptocurrency market. Long liquidations accompanied ETH’s price drop. Below $2,400 could be a buy-the-dip opportunity. Read more…

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