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Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin outlines possible areas of improvement for the protocol

Vitalik Buterin discusses improving Ethereum’s proof-of-stake mechanism, focusing on block finalization, reducing confirmation times, and addressing future security threats like 51% attacks and quantum resistance.

theblock.co • 15/10/2024 - 08:59 AM

Tezos staker Josh Jarrett sues IRS again over token rewards tax policy

Tezos “baker” Josh Jarrett and Coin Center argue that the IRS should treat staking rewards as property rather than income. Jarrett sued the IRS in 2021 regarding his 2019 tax bill in a case that was dismissed this year as “moot.”

theblock.co • 10/10/2024 - 19:47 PM

The Daily: FTX's reorganization plan gains the support of most creditors, EigenLayer's token begins trading and more

Today's newsletter discusses FTX's creditor support, EigenLayer token launch, Metaplanet's bitcoin acquisition, and Pike Finance's liquidity issues, along with Vitalik Buterin's thoughts on Polymarket.

theblock.co • 01/10/2024 - 17:35 PM

Renzo expands REZ governance token to Solana via Wormhole

Renzo Protocol has launched its governance token REZ on Solana, enhancing blockchain presence through secure cross-chain transfers via Wormhole, while ensuring integration with decentralized finance and community incentives.

theblock.co • 28/08/2024 - 18:30 PM

Acre’s yield-bearing stBTC token is now live on Bitcoin scaling network Mezo

Mezo introduces stBTC, a liquid-staked Bitcoin token, enabling users to earn returns while maintaining Bitcoin exposure, tapping into the evolving decentralized finance ecosystem.

theblock.co • 28/08/2024 - 16:02 PM

Solana restaking protocol Solayer reaches $80 million valuation with $12 million seed round

Solayer Labs raised $12 million in seed funding to enhance its Solana restaking protocol and plans to expand its team and launch a native token.

theblock.co • 27/08/2024 - 18:00 PM

Bitcoin restaking platform SatLayer raises $8 million in pre-seed funding

SatLayer raised $8 million in pre-seed funding to enhance Bitcoin restaking, attracting significant interest for decentralized application collateralization and boosting security in the ecosystem.

theblock.co • 22/08/2024 - 14:00 PM

Babylon to launch self-custodial bitcoin staking mainnet in two days

Babylon is set to roll out its self-custodial bitcoin staking mainnet in two days, marking the beginning of its phased rollout.

theblock.co • 21/08/2024 - 05:58 AM

Restaking startup YieldNest builds novel liquid restaking token on EigenLayer

YieldNest’s new liquid restaking token, ynLSDe, is designed to earn additional yield from liquid staking platforms including Lido, FRAX, Origin Protocol and Mantle to earn additional yield. YieldNest previously released the ynETH token, a native restaking token that taps into a trading strategy managed by the YieldNest risk management team.

theblock.co • 20/08/2024 - 19:16 PM

Renzo enters Solana liquid restaking, set to launch ezSOL on Jito

Renzo expands into Solana liquid restaking, launching ezSOL, a token through collaboration with Jito, enhancing DeFi opportunities while maintaining stability in Ethereum restaking.

theblock.co • 14/08/2024 - 16:04 PM

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