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Margaux Nijkerk

Margaux Nijkerk

Margaux Nijkerk reports on the Ethereum protocol and L2s. A graduate of Johns Hopkins and Emory universities, she has a masters in International Affairs & Economics. She holds a small amount of ETH and other altcoins.

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Recovery seed phrases for crypto wallets, like this 12-word version imagined by ChatGPT, would not be needed under the new Coinbase Wallet SDK feature. (CoinDesk/PhotoMosh)
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Coinbase
Coinbase Adds 'Smart Wallet' Feature, So Lengthy Seed Phrases Aren't Needed
The smart wallet will be an addition to Coinbase Wallet SDK, and the embedded wallets feature will be powered by "wallet as a service."
Recovery seed phrases for crypto wallets, like this 12-word version imagined by ChatGPT, would not be needed under the new Coinbase Wallet SDK feature. (CoinDesk/PhotoMosh)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Feb 29, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 29, 2024
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Avail co-founders Anurag Arjun and Prabal Banarjee (Avail)
Technology
Avail
Avail, an Ethereum Data Network to Rival Celestia, Raises $27M In Seed Round
The funds will be used to build out its three core products, "Avail DA," "Nexus" and "Fusion Security."
Avail co-founders Anurag Arjun and Prabal Banarjee (Avail)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Feb 26, 2024 at 1:45 p.m. UTC
Feb 26, 2024
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The protocol
Are We Ready for the Speculative Frenzy? Airdrop Controversies, Smart Contracts, and Liquid Restaking Critiques
Ether.fi CEO Mike Silagadze joins as Guest Host to discuss the controversies and issues surrounding the Starknet airdrop, the phased rollout of Soroban smart contracts on the...
The Protocol Wide
By Bradley KeounMargaux NijkerkSam Kessler
Feb 22, 2024 at 11:42 p.m. UTC
Feb 22, 2024
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EigenLayer CEO Sreeram Kannan (University of Michigan, modified by CoinDesk)
Finance
Eigenlayer
Eigen Labs, Developer Behind Restaking Protocol EigenLayer, Raises $100M From A16z Crypto
Pioneering restaking project EigenLayer, a project led by Sreeram Kannan, isn't even live, but investors are piling in. A16z Crypto is affiliated with the venture capital firm...
EigenLayer CEO Sreeram Kannan (University of Michigan, modified by CoinDesk)
By Bradley KeounMargaux Nijkerk
Feb 22, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
Feb 22, 2024
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Co-founder of Polygon Brendan Farmer (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Technology
Polygon
Polygon, StarkWare Tout New 'Circle STARKs' as Breakthrough for Zero-Knowledge Proofs
Circle STARKs are supposed to accelerate the proving process for zero-knowledge rollups, according to a white paper published by Polygon Labs and StarkWare.
Co-founder of Polygon Brendan Farmer (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Feb 21, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. UTC
Feb 21, 2024
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Finance
Starknet
Starknet Token STRK Begins Trading at $5 After Mammoth Airdrop
Fully diluted value of STRK reached as high as $50 billion with an initial market cap of $3.64 billion.
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By Oliver KnightMargaux Nijkerk
Feb 20, 2024 at 12:10 p.m. UTC
Feb 20, 2024
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The protocol
The Trio of Crypto Trends: Is It a Meme or Is It Hype? Ethereum Tokens, a Bitcoin Code Resurgence and Airdrop Fever
The hosts dissect three key topics: the inception of DN 404 tokens on Ethereum, the resurgence of the OP_CAT function in Bitcoin, and the ongoing airdrop season in the crypto...
The Protocol Wide
By Bradley KeounMargaux NijkerkSam Kessler
Feb 15, 2024 at 8:40 p.m. UTC
Feb 15, 2024
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Eli Ben-Sasson, Co-founder and President of Starkware (Starkware)
Technology
Ethereum
Starknet Blockchain Plans Much-Awaited Airdrop of New STRK Tokens Next Week
The airdrop will happen on Feb. 20, and eligible users have until June 20 to claim their tokens
Eli Ben-Sasson, Co-founder and President of Starkware (Starkware)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Feb 14, 2024 at 7:57 a.m. UTC
Feb 14, 2024
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Ledger Chief Experience Officer Ian Rogers (Ledger)
Technology
Coinbase
Ledger, Coinbase Pay Integrate to Give Users Direct Access to Buy, Sell Crypto
Bringing Coinbase Pay into the Ledger Live app is supposed to benefit Ledger users, making it easier to receive their crypto purchases from Coinbase directly on their Ledger h...
Ledger Chief Experience Officer Ian Rogers (Ledger)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Feb 13, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 13, 2024
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Tests, Restaking, and Upgrades: How Is the Blockchain Ecosystem Shaping Up?
Special Guest Host Nebojsa Urosevic, Co-Founder and Senior Vice President of Research and Development at Tenderly, joins us to share insights on Ethereum's development process...
The Protocol Wide
By Bradley KeounMargaux NijkerkSam Kessler
Feb 8, 2024 at 8:45 p.m. UTC
Feb 8, 2024
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