OpenGradient is a decentralized infrastructure network built to host, execute, and verify AI model inference at scale, where every computation produces cryptographic proof that can be checked on-chain without trusting any single operator. The project describes itself as the Network for Open Intelligence, and it has recently launched $OPG as its native token to power
Etherscan is a leading tool to explore the Ethereum blockchain. It permits anyone to see transfers, token data, smart contracts, and wallet balances in real time. Additionally, if someone is new to crypto technology, they can utilize it without the creation of an account. This guide elaborates on the working of Etherscan and its usage.
B.AI, a new-generation digital financial infrastructure specifically built for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) agent era, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Pundi X, a global blockchain-based infrastructure project and Artificial Intelligence (AI-driven) solutions provider. The primary purpose of this collaboration is to create a decentralized system where AI agents can seamlessly access and pay for
NodeOps, a Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) and Node-as-a-Service (NaaS) protocol that simplifies blockchain node deployment, management, and coordination, is pleased to announce the No-Code AI for $BNB ecosystem. It allows users to turn ideas into working AI agents instantly. The primary purpose is to enable anyone to easily build, deploy, and scale AI agents
A recent partnership between PinGo and Manadia is exploring the frontiers of decentralized AI by adding a distributed compute layer to the Potion ecosystem. The alliance is indicative of a wider trend in the AI world, in which access to computing capabilities and data is becoming more important than the development of models themselves. We’re
Bondex is introducing a new layer of trust to Web3 hiring — one built on a simple premise: prove you’re human first. — The platform has integrated World ID, enabling users to verify their identity and access a human-only talent pool. The move comes as artificial intelligence continues to reshape hiring, making it easier than
HashKey Group used the Web3 Festival in Hong Kong to argue that tokenization is becoming central to the next phase of Web3. The group also released its third research paper on how AI agents, finance, and asset issuance may evolve together. Whitepaper focuses on the agent economy On April 21, 2026, Dr. Xiao Feng, Chairman
Mastercard is taking a direct role in shaping blockchain security rules after joining the Blockchain Security Standards Council as a Charter-level member on April 21, 2026. Mastercard’s new role in the council The payments giant will add its expertise to a nonprofit group that is building security frameworks and audit standards for blockchain networks and
WalletConnect has added support for Canton Network, a blockchain built for institutional finance. The two companies first revealed the partnership at EthCC in Cannes, during a panel moderated by The Defiant’s senior editor Olivia Capozzalo, before releasing the news publicly today, April 22. The deal aims to bring Canton’s privacy-focused infrastructure to WalletConnect’s global ecosystem,
Base has launched the Azul upgrade on testnet, calling it the network’s first independent upgrade ahead of a planned mainnet rollout on May 13. The upgrade introduces a multiproof system combining TEE and zero-knowledge proofs, with the aim of advancing decentralization and speeding up withdrawal finality. Base is moving its next technical upgrade into public