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Sam Kessler

Sam Kessler

Sam is CoinDesk's deputy managing editor for tech and protocols. His reporting is focused on decentralized technology, infrastructure and governance. Sam holds a computer science degree from Harvard University, where he led the Harvard Political Review. He has a background in the technology industry and owns some ETH and BTC. Sam was part of the team that won a 2023 Gerald Loeb Award for CoinDesk's coverage of Sam Bankman-Fried and the FTX collapse.

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Story Protocol Works With Crypto-AI Firm Ritual To Train and Track Models On-Chain
Story Protocol will be used to "prove that outputs like text, image, and voice are generated by specific models" so that IP can be tracked, attributed, and compensated correct...
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By Sam Kessler
Mar 14, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 14, 2024
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The Protocol: Is Ethereum's Dencun Update All It's Cracked Up To Be?
Some developers think that shifting the Ethereum ecosystem further towards layer 2 networks could risk setting it down the wrong path.
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By Sam Kessler
Mar 13, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2024
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Ethereum Foundation's Tim Beiko joined The Protocol podcast to discuss the implications of the Dencun upgrade. (CoinDesk, modified using PhotoMosh)
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Debating Dencun: Will Ethereum's Big Update Help or Harm the Network?
While Ethereum's rollup-centric roadmap could help the ecosystem reach new levels of scale, some developers think relying on third parties to improve access to Ethereum could...
Ethereum Foundation's Tim Beiko joined The Protocol podcast to discuss the implications of the Dencun upgrade. (CoinDesk, modified using PhotoMosh)
By Sam Kessler
Mar 13, 2024 at 4:48 p.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2024
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The Ethereum Dencun Upgrade Is Here
Tim Beiko from the Ethereum Foundation, shares the Importance of the Dencun Upgrade, what are their concerns, and Ethereum's long-term scaling strategy.
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By Bradley KeounMargaux NijkerkSam Kessler
Mar 13, 2024 at 4:04 p.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2024
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Morpho Labs CEO Examines Drawbacks in Current DeFi Risk Management
Paul Frambot discusses the future of DeFi and the potential for widespread adoption.
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By Bradley KeounMargaux NijkerkSam Kessler
Mar 7, 2024 at 8:49 p.m. UTC
Mar 7, 2024
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Sahara co-founders Tyler Zhou and Sean Ren (Sahara)
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USC Professor's Crypto Startup 'Sahara' Raises $6M to Reward AI Trainers
Sahara co-founder Sean Ren, a computer science professor at the University of Southern California, says his tech can help workers and businesses get compensated for their know...
Sahara co-founders Tyler Zhou and Sean Ren (Sahara)
By Sam Kessler
Mar 5, 2024 at 5:01 p.m. UTC
Mar 5, 2024
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Yes, you saw that right: It's the Polkadot booth at the Ethereum-focused ETHDenver conference. (Sam Kessler)
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Bitcoiners, Solana Acolytes Crash Ethereum Conference in Denver – for a Reason
Last week's ETHDenver conference drew a significant presence from developers and reps of blockchain ecosystems beyond Ethereum, taken as a sign of just how influential the sec...
Yes, you saw that right: It's the Polkadot booth at the Ethereum-focused ETHDenver conference. (Sam Kessler)
By Sam Kessler
Mar 5, 2024 at 2:35 p.m. UTC
Mar 5, 2024
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Jesse Pollak Discusses Base, Optimism, and the Evolving Landscape of Layer 2 Solutions
A Preview to ETH Denver, hosts delve into strategies aimed at democratizing Ethereum accessibility for all attendees, ensuring inclusivity across the community.
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By Bradley KeounMargaux NijkerkSam Kessler
Feb 29, 2024 at 8:01 p.m. UTC
Feb 29, 2024
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Gauntlet CEO Tarun Chitra (Gauntlet)
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Gauntlet
Days After Ditching Aave, Risk Manager Gauntlet Moves to Rival Lender Morpho
According to Gauntlet, the move offers the potential for more money with greater flexibility.
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By Sam Kessler
Feb 27, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 27, 2024
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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...
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By Bradley KeounMargaux NijkerkSam Kessler
Feb 22, 2024 at 11:42 p.m. UTC
Feb 22, 2024
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