The Starknet Foundation, in collaboration with RareSkills, has published a free e-book on advanced smart contract development on Starknet using the Cairo programming language. Most code is written by agents instead of by hand. However, to manage coding agents effectively, developers must Understand the design space afforded by the Starknet blockchain. Be able to quickly
Squeezing the Financial Flows Kenyan telecom giant Safaricom has joined forces with a coalition of international technology, payments, and cryptocurrency firms to dismantle the financial networks driving the illegal wildlife trade. The initiative was announced at a recent event convened by Prince William and The Royal Foundation’s United for Wildlife taskforce. According to a report,
ZKsync announced the launch of Private Atomic Delivery versus Payment (DvP) on June 22, 2026, marking a significant advancement in trustless financial transactions. This feature allows for the delivery and payment to settle as a single event across two independently governed zones, with proof recorded on the Ethereum blockchain. More information can be found in
Ethereum and Polkadot are not really competing for the same thing. Ethereum operates as a single, unified smart contract platform that scales through Layer 2 rollups. Polkadot operates as a Layer 0 protocol, a network of networks that connects specialized blockchains under one shared security system. Understanding this distinction is the starting point for any
Telegram built a crypto infrastructure layer directly inside its messaging app by making The Open Network (TON) blockchain the exclusive engine for payments, mini apps, and digital asset transactions across its more than 1 billion monthly active users. Telegram reached 1 billion monthly active users in March 2025, marking a 2,757% increase from 35 million
Ispoverse, the popular AI agent-based gaming platform of Ispolink, has partnered with 4AI $BNB, a Binance Smart Chain-based decentralized AI marketplace. The integration denotes a landmark move to advance decentralized AI Marketplaces. As Ispolink revealed in its official X announcement, the development highlights the growing role of AI agents within the Web3 network. Hence, the
In a groundbreaking move to expand access to on-chain data applications for users, MarsCat, a decentralized connection network, today entered into a strategic partnership with Memo, a decentralized data blockchain platform. This collaboration enabled MarsCat to integrate Memo’s DePIN data infrastructure to strengthen the functionality of its P2P-based decentralized connection network. MarsCat is a decentralized
Manadia, a decentralized Web3 infrastructure network built to coordinate data, has announced a strategic partnership with Origins Network, a modular Layer-1 blockchain specifically designed for AI and autonomous agents. The basic purpose of this collaboration is to combine scalable blockchain infrastructure, decentralized computing, and AI-driven coordination within Web3 ecosystems. manadia × @OriginsNetwork_ Scalability isn’t just
Chainlink launched APAC Equities Streams on Monday, putting live pricing for large-cap Asian companies on-chain to power equity perps, prediction markets and structured products in Asian time zones. Chainlink launched APAC Equities Streams on Monday, an oracle feed that brings pricing for large Asia-Pacific companies on-chain. It starts with Japan and Korea, with more regional
**Deck:** On-chain governance stripped admin control over Aztec’s rollup contract, freezing the code in place and clearing the technical bar for L2Beat’s top decentralization tier. Privacy-focused Ethereum layer-2 Aztec said it reached Stage 2 on L2Beat, the highest decentralization rating the rollup tracker assigns. The milestone followed an on-chain governance action that revoked ownership of