Governance

Conic Finance lets liquidity providers gain exposure to multiple pools on DeFi platform Curve (Conic Finance)
DeFi Platform Conic Finance's CNC Token Surges 50% as the Protocol Plots Comeback After Hack
Conic Finance was hacked in July draining roughly $3.6 million worth of ether from the protocol.
Conic Finance lets liquidity providers gain exposure to multiple pools on DeFi platform Curve (Conic Finance)

Lybra Finance launched its version 2 test network on Arbitrum Wednesday morning. (Getty Images)
Pyth Oracle Network Brings Industry Heavyweights Into Governance Post-Airdrop
The low-latency oracle network's new "strategic partners" include Castle Island Ventures, Multicoin Capital and Wintermute Ventures. They could play a major role in shaping ho...
Lybra Finance launched its version 2 test network on Arbitrum Wednesday morning. (Getty Images)

David Hoffman, co-founder of Bankless (CoinDesk)
Breaking Down the Bankless Backlash
David Hoffman, cofounder, responds to criticism surrounding the media brand’s DAO. Should he have been more hands-on?
David Hoffman, co-founder of Bankless (CoinDesk)

Llama co-founders Austin Green and Shreyas Hariharan (Llama)
Smart Contract Platform Llama Raises $6M From Investors Including Polygon, Aave Founders
The firm aims to allow blockchain governance protocols to encode role-based functionality.
Llama co-founders Austin Green and Shreyas Hariharan (Llama)

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Ending the Staking Trade-Off Can Save DeFi Communities
The reasons for anemic participation rates in many DAOs vary. Can staking breath life (and capital) into the sector?
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The first mover advantage matters for platforms like Lido, but crypto's longterm viability will require to shake up the staking market. (Papafox/Pixabay)
How Much Does the First Mover Advantage Matter for Crypto Staking?
Platforms like Lido and Rocket Pool are staking market trailblazers, but a truly decentralized crypto ecosystem will require cooperation not just competition.
The first mover advantage matters for platforms like Lido, but crypto's longterm viability will require to shake up the staking market. (Papafox/Pixabay)

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What Can DAOs Learn From Partisan Politics?
Decentralized autonomous organizations can be global, transparent and efficient machines to do anything. So what could they take away from political parties? Danny Chong expla...
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MKR price over the past 24 hours (CoinDesk)
MakerDAO’s MKR Token Jumps 10%, Defying Crypto Market Slump
The rally occurred amid improving fundamentals of Maker, as the protocol has returned to make profits, Messari analyst Kunal Goel said.
MKR price over the past 24 hours (CoinDesk)

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Coinbase)
Coinbase, in Uncharted Territory as Public Company Running Blockchain, Pledges Neutrality
The U.S. crypto exchange’s ‘Base Neutrality Principles’ are a series of guidelines aimed at maintaining a decentralized and neutral blockchain, according to a blog post.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Coinbase)

Rune Christensen (Trevor Jones)
MakerDAO Looks to Ignite Growth for $4.6B DAI Stablecoin With Up to 8% Reward
The circulation of Maker’s DAI stablecoin has shrunk by a third over the past year.
Rune Christensen (Trevor Jones)