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Amazon and Wanda Sykes Think Spying on You Is Hilarious

“Ring Nation” wants to normalize surveillance. But more than 40 civil rights groups and a U.S. senator call it dystopian corporate propaganda.

By David Z. Morris

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Sep 21, 2022 at 3:21 p.m. UTC

Sep 21, 2022

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Lessons From a DeFi DAO Divorce

The marriage between the FEI and RARI token communities was an early experiment in sharing economic incentives. Now TribeDAO is splitting up, after a bitter period of governance disputes.

By Daniel Kuhn

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Sep 20, 2022 at 5:22 p.m. UTC

Sep 20, 2022

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Opinion

Did the Ethereum Merge Drop ‘Worldwide Electricity Consumption’ by 0.2%?

And could that figure fall further?

By Daniel Kuhn

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Sep 19, 2022 at 5:52 p.m. UTC

Sep 19, 2022

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Craig Wright’s Abnormal Psychology

In the Hodlonaut trial, Wright’s claims about his own state of mind are as bizarre as his claims about blockchain technology. But there’s an all-too-rational explanation.

By David Z. Morris

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Sep 16, 2022 at 5:54 p.m. UTC

Sep 16, 2022

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Ethereum PoW Is Not an Ethereum Competitor

Will proof-of-work blockchains benefit from the Merge, beyond short-term speculation?

By Daniel Kuhn

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Sep 15, 2022 at 6:24 p.m. UTC

Sep 15, 2022

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3 Big Things the Merge Will Change About Ethereum

The network's shift to proof-of-stake has implications for the environment, fees and Ethereum as a "network state." But it won't change everything.

By David Z. Morris

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Sep 14, 2022 at 4:20 p.m. UTC

Sep 14, 2022

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Nansen Casts Doubt on Merge-Initiated Staked ETH Sell-Off

More than 70% of staked ETH is worth less today than when first purchased, the crypto analytics firm found.

By Daniel Kuhn

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Sep 13, 2022 at 5:54 p.m. UTC

Sep 13, 2022

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Bitcoiners Owe Andrew Ross Sorkin a Big Thank You

By successfully campaigning to further politicize the payments system, The New York Times columnist just made value-neutral cryptocurrency networks more valuable in the long term.

By Marc Hochstein

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Sep 12, 2022 at 3:57 p.m. UTC

Sep 12, 2022

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Coinbase

Brian Armstrong's Finest Hour: Backing Tornado Cash Suit Against Treasury

Coinbase could be putting itself at risk by suing the federal government over its sanction of the privacy-preserving Tornado Cash protocol.

By David Z. Morris

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Sep 9, 2022 at 3:57 p.m. UTC

Sep 9, 2022

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Why DeFi Protocols Are Limiting ETH Borrowing Ahead of Ethereum’s Merge

Aave and Compound voted for precautionary measures to prevent airdrop hoarders from sucking up their liquidity.

By Daniel Kuhn

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Sep 8, 2022 at 5:15 p.m. UTC

Sep 8, 2022

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