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Web3 Social: Still Dominated by the Chinese

In a span of two days, two major decentralized social protocols, Lens Protocol and Farcaster, changed ownership. Lens was taken over by Mask Network, led by Chinese founder Suji Yan, while Farcaster was acquired by Neynar, one of its clients. Combined, these protocols had raised over $200 million, with Farcaster valued at $1 billion last year. This follows the earlier acquisition of Steem by Tron’s Justin Sun in 2020, meaning two out of three prominent decentralized social protocols are now been taken over by Chinese-led teams. The author suggests that Western founders often approach decentralized social with idealism—emphasizing user-owned data and censorship resistance—while Chinese acquirers tend to view it as a business opportunity. Both Lens and Farcaster have seen declining engagement, making them attractive targets for pragmatic operators focused on usability rather than ideology. However, past acquisitions like Steem—which led to a community fork—highlight the risks of centralized control over “decentralized” protocols. Mask Network has framed its role as “stewardship” rather than outright ownership, but the very idea of a “decentralized” protocol being acquired raises questions about how much these platforms are truly user-governed. Ultimately, the piece questions whether these acquisitions will lead to a more practical and widely adopted social web or simply repeat past conflicts between idealism and commercial reality.

marsbit01/22 04:11

Web3 Social: Still Dominated by the Chinese

marsbit01/22 04:11

Cardano Foundation Reaches First Milestone In New Governance Roadmap

Cardano Foundation has reached the first milestone in its updated governance roadmap by delegating an additional 220 million ADA to 11 community representatives (DReps) focused on Adoption and Operations. This brings the Foundation’s total delegation to community DReps to 360 million ADA. The move aims to decentralize governance by shifting voting power toward representatives with expertise in real-world adoption, business acumen, and network operations—not just technical development. The Foundation also announced it will self-delegate its remaining 171 million ADA stake instead of leaving it passive, reducing its overall voting power by 43 million ADA. The delegations were made without conditions or voting instructions, emphasizing trust in the DReps' decision-making and encouraging healthy dissent as a feature of decentralized governance.

bitcoinist01/22 02:02

Cardano Foundation Reaches First Milestone In New Governance Roadmap

bitcoinist01/22 02:02

Leadership Meets Innovation: PhilSocial Expands the Crypto for Good Movement Through Landmark Ethiopian Partnership With former Ethiopian Prime Minister

PhilSocial, a blockchain-based social platform, has announced a landmark partnership in Ethiopia, supported by former Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn. This initiative aims to provide financial inclusion and community upliftment through its Give-to-Earn model, which rewards users for engagement and enables peer-to-peer support instead of traditional charity. Ethiopia, with its growing youth population and digital adoption, represents an ideal environment for scalable blockchain solutions. The partnership is part of PhilSocial’s broader Crypto-for-Good vision to use decentralized technology for social impact, starting in Africa with plans for global expansion.

TheNewsCrypto01/21 14:12

Leadership Meets Innovation: PhilSocial Expands the Crypto for Good Movement Through Landmark Ethiopian Partnership With former Ethiopian Prime Minister

TheNewsCrypto01/21 14:12

IOSG｜Decentralized AI: Ethereum's Next Decade Bet

A Glimpse into Decentralized AI: Ethereum's Next Decade Bet In a future scenario, AI assistants could autonomously handle complex tasks like booking flights by coordinating with specialized AI agents. However, a critical challenge emerges: how can AI determine which other agents to trust? Current AI agents operate in isolated ecosystems (e.g., OpenAI, Google), unable to communicate or verify each other’s reliability—a "trust crisis" akin to early fragmented email systems. While protocols like Google’s A2A (Agent-to-Agent) and Anthropic’s MCP (Model Context Protocol) enable AI-to-AI communication, they lack a trust mechanism. ERC-8004 proposes a solution by leveraging Ethereum to provide AI agents with: 1. **Identity**: A unique, verifiable on-chain ID (as an NFT) to prevent forgery. 2. **Reputation**: A transparent, immutable rating system (like Uber or Taobao reviews) recorded on-chain. 3. **Validation**: For high-risk tasks, third-party verification via cryptographic proofs or trusted execution environments. Ethereum’s neutrality is key: it offers a decentralized, tamper-proof foundation for AI identity and reputation, avoiding reliance on any single corporation. The Ethereum Foundation’s dedicated dAI (Decentralized AI) team aims to position Ethereum as the settlement and coordination layer for the AI economy, marking a strategic shift from DeFi/NFTs to "on-chain intelligence." The ecosystem is already advancing, with 1,100+ developers, 70+ demos, and integrations like Taiko L2 and x402 (a payment protocol by Coinbase/Cloudflare). Combined, ERC-8004 and x402 could enable a closed-loop economy where AI agents autonomously complete tasks and receive payments. In the long term, this could allow users to hire AI agents effortlessly, monetize their own agents, and enjoy interoperable AI assistants beyond walled gardens. While success isn’t guaranteed, ERC-8004 represents a pivotal narrative shift for Ethereum—potentially becoming the "TCP/IP" for decentralized AI.

marsbit01/19 13:59

IOSG｜Decentralized AI: Ethereum's Next Decade Bet

marsbit01/19 13:59

Off to a Strong Start! USDD TVL Surpasses $1 Billion Mark, Embarking on a Powerful Journey in 2026

USDD, a decentralized stablecoin, has achieved a significant milestone at the beginning of 2026 by surpassing $1 billion in Total Value Locked (TVL). This growth reflects strong market confidence in its decentralized mechanism, value stability, and sustainable model. Key drivers include its innovative yield-generating mechanism, multi-chain ecosystem, and robust risk management. USDD functions as an "interest-bearing USDT" through its Smart Allocator system, which dynamically allocates reserve funds to vetted on-chain projects, generating over $8.34 million in actual returns. The introduction of sUSDD allows users to easily earn passive yield with auto-compounding features. USDD has expanded across major blockchains like TRON, Ethereum, and BNB Chain. A collaboration with Binance Wallet’s Yield+ campaign attracted over 3,000 users in its first week, boosting sUSDD TVL by 867% to $295 million. The stablecoin uses an over-collateralized debt model with strict minimum collateral ratios, ensuring transparency and 1:1 redeemability with major stablecoins. In 2026, USDD aims to shift from incentive-driven growth to real-use-case adoption, focusing on deeper integration with DeFi protocols, exchanges, and payment tools. Its decentralized, non-freezable, and yield-bearing features position it as a compelling alternative to centralized stablecoins. Breaking the $1 billion TVL mark is just the beginning of its upward trajectory.

marsbit01/16 05:19

Off to a Strong Start! USDD TVL Surpasses $1 Billion Mark, Embarking on a Powerful Journey in 2026

marsbit01/16 05:19

Ozak AI x Openledger xSpaces Dives Into Trustworthy Data Infrastructure for Autonomous AI

Ozak AI and Openledger are co-hosting an xSpaces session on January 13th to explore the critical role of trustworthy data infrastructure for the future of autonomous AI. As AI systems take on greater responsibilities, the need for verifiable, transparent, and tamper-proof data has become essential. The discussion will focus on how reliable data enables scalable, profitable, and accountable AI agents, with Openledger providing the verifiable data frameworks. Key speakers include Ozak AI's CEO Pax Reid and Openledger's Ram Kumar. The context is strengthened by Ozak AI's recent momentum, including over $5.6M in funding, exchange listings, and the live launch of its EON platform, which has undergone security audits. This session highlights how data integrity is the foundational layer for the next generation of AI.

TheNewsCrypto01/15 04:41

Ozak AI x Openledger xSpaces Dives Into Trustworthy Data Infrastructure for Autonomous AI

TheNewsCrypto01/15 04:41

Salad.com and Golem Network Partner To Bridge Web2 and Decentralized Computing

Salad.com and Golem Network have partnered to test the integration of traditional cloud computing with decentralized infrastructure. Salad will run real commercial workloads—including AI inference, 3D rendering, and drug-discovery simulations—on Golem’s decentralized network. The goal is to evaluate compatibility, cost efficiency, and the benefits of crypto-based settlements. Salad, which operates a GPU cloud service using global devices, still relies on centralized systems for payments and user rewards. This experiment aims to reduce operational overhead and explore whether decentralized infrastructure can support Salad’s scale while introducing cryptocurrency payments—a feature requested by users. The collaboration reflects a broader industry trend where Web2 companies experiment with Web3 infrastructure to improve transparency, lower costs, and leverage underutilized global computing resources. If successful, it could make high-performance computing more accessible and efficient through decentralized models.

ccn.com01/13 13:07

Salad.com and Golem Network Partner To Bridge Web2 and Decentralized Computing

ccn.com01/13 13:07

Ethereum Needs Better Decentralized Stablecoins, Buterin Says

Vitalik Buterin argues that Ethereum needs better decentralized stablecoins, highlighting three key challenges: the need for a stablecoin not solely pegged to the USD long-term due to inflation risks; the necessity of uncapturable oracles to avoid exploitative governance; and the issue of staking yield competing with stablecoins for capital, creating a usability penalty. He suggests potential solutions like reducing staking yields or creating new staking mechanisms without slashing risk. Buterin's comments coincide with broader critiques that Ethereum represents a "contrarian bet" against mainstream VC-backed crypto trends like gambling and centralized finance.

bitcoinist01/12 16:31

Ethereum Needs Better Decentralized Stablecoins, Buterin Says

bitcoinist01/12 16:31

Andrew Tate, Russel Brand Among Controversial Streamers Enabled for Audience Bitcoin Payments on Rumble

Rumble, a video platform popular with conservative commentators and controversial figures, has introduced direct Bitcoin and cryptocurrency tipping for creators. This feature, built using Tether's Wallet Development Kit, allows users to support creators like Andrew Tate and Russell Brand without relying on traditional advertising or banks. MoonPay will handle crypto conversions to and from traditional payment methods. Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski stated this aligns with the platform's commitment to free speech and financial freedom. The platform is known for its minimal content moderation and has attracted users banned from other sites. The article also highlights concerns about crypto casino streams on other platforms glamorizing gambling and influencing young viewers.

ccn.com01/08 12:05

Insider Trading Might Be the Most Valuable Part of Prediction Markets

An anonymous account on the decentralized prediction market Polymarket achieved a 1,242% return by accurately predicting the arrest of Venezuelan leader Maduro before mainstream media reported the event. This triggered debates over potential insider trading and led U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres to propose the "2026 Financial Prediction Market Public Integrity Act," aiming to regulate such activities in crypto prediction platforms. The incident raised questions about whether prediction markets should prioritize fairness or accuracy. While traditional finance prohibits insider trading to protect retail participants, prediction markets may inherently rely on information asymmetry to produce more accurate forecasts. The core value of these markets lies in truth discovery—aggregating fragmented information into predictive signals—even if it allows informed participants to profit. The proposed legislation faces challenges in enforcement within decentralized environments and may conflict with the fundamental mechanism of prediction markets. Rather than enforcing absolute fairness, which could reduce market efficiency, the article argues that prediction markets should be viewed as tools for revealing truth through transparent, on-chain information flow, even when it involves informational advantages.

比推01/07 13:41

Insider Trading Might Be the Most Valuable Part of Prediction Markets