Author: Jeremy Ryan

Blockchain Blockchain infrastructure company Router Protocol has revealed the devnet of its layer-1 blockchain today. The new blockchain, named Router Chain, is designed to address cross-chain communication issues including security, scalability and decentralization. The L1 solution is built using the Cosmos software development kit (SDK) and relies on Tendermint’s Byzantine Fault Tolerant (BFT) Consensus Algorithm for block finality. Tendermint’s consensus engine prevents malicious attacks as it’s designed so that more than two-thirds of validators have to be in consensus for a block to be mined — meaning that a network would only be compromised if 67% of its validators choose…

The growing GameFi sector has caught the attention of the video game industry, leading many brands to create their own unique blockchain games. However, despite the popularity of these projects, many lack engaging gameplay mechanics and the entertainment value found in successful traditional games. With a focus on high production values, replayability and entertainment, the upcoming blockchain gaming project Undeads aims to bring these much-needed elements to the forefront of the Web3 space. Undeads’ head of community Jan Emil Christiansen will get into more detail about the ambitious gaming project in an AMA on Feb. 22, 3:00 pm UTC.Undeads brings a…

February 22, 2023 – A collective of crypto industry veterans has acquired 0N1 Force, a comic-focused, blue-chip NFT collection. The group, led by blockchain investment firm Old Fashion Research (OFR), acquired the premier NFT collection for an undisclosed fee.Although the founders of 0N1 Force have left the venture, current project leader Henry Finn (Starlordy) will become CEO of the group and existing community moderators will also be retained.“We appreciate 0N1 Force’s creative narratives and its vision in building the comic-focused 0N1 Verse,” said Ling Zhang, Managing Partner of Old Fashion Research. “0N1 Force has a vibrant and supportive community under…

0N1 Force, an anime-themed blue-chip NFT collection, has been acquired by a group of crypto industry veterans. This is according to a press release shared on February 22. The collective is led by Old Fashion Research (OFR), a blockchain investment firm; however, the numbers involved haven’t been disclosed.Following the acquisition, most of the original team behind 0N1 Force is set to leave, except for Henry Finn (Starlordy) and community moderators. Finn is the current project leader and will now take over as the CEO, while community moderators will retain their occupations.Launched in August 2021, 0N1 Force is one of the…

A group of cryptocurrency veterans acquired the comic-focused, blue-chip NFT collection – 0N1 Force. 0N1 Force is among the first anime-themed NFT collections and comprises 7,777 side-profile characters and more than 100 hand-drawn features. According to a press release seen by CryptoPotato, a collective of cryptocurrency industry veterans led by blockchain investment firm Old Fashioned Research (OFR) acquired 0N1 Force for an undisclosed sum. The current project leader – Henry Finn (known as “Starlordy”) – will serve as the group’s CEO since the collection’s founders have previously departed the venture. Ling Zhang – Managing Partner of Old Fashioned Research –…

Blockchain Smartphones could become an integral part of blockchain networks, powering connectivity between smart devices in the Internet of Things (IoT) industry. Nodle is the firm behind a connectivity platform that incentivizes users to become nodes of an IoT network. Making use of the increasing proliferation of smartphones worldwide, the network uses Bluetooth connectivity to rent computing power, storage and Bluetooth capability of devices to broaden the footprint of IoT networks. Nodle CEO Micha Anthenor Benoliel outlined details of the project in an interview with Cointelegraph, which looks to tap into a global network of electronic devices connected through Bluetooth…

The Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA), a nonprofit industry alliance, has published two white papers examining on the status of deposit tokens in United States securities and tax law on Feb. 21. The papers were authored by representatives of over 10 industry groups.Liquid staking is the practice on blockchains using a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism of issuing transferrable receipt tokens to show ownership of staked crypto assets or rewards accrued for staking. The tokens are often referred to as liquid staking derivatives, which is a term the POSA objected to as being inaccurate, recommending that they be called liquid staking tokens…

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The co-founder of the social media website Reddit, Alexis Ohanian, reportedly bought 50,000 Ether (ETH) for just $15,000 during the cryptocurrency’s presale in 2014, costing just 30 cents per coin.Ohanian, who left the social media giant in 2020, told Forbes on Feb. 21 that he found the idea of a decentralized store of value very attractive, partly due to his Armenian heritage, prompting him to take an early gamble on Ethereum.“Any group of people who have in their consciousness, or in their collective history, some idea of persecution, especially by a state, makes the idea of a store of value…

Blockchain Archblock, the issuer of TrueUSD stablecoin, said it will use Chainlink’s proof-of-reserves system to let users verify its reserves are fully collateralized on the blockchain via an automated data feed. “We’re excited to use Chainlink’s Proof of Reserve to enhance the transparency and verifiability of our stablecoin,” said Ryan Christensen, CEO of Archblock. “As the industry-standard decentralized oracle network, Chainlink will help ensure that TUSD is always collateralized by off-chain fiat reserves.” TUSD is backed by US dollars and is the sixth-largest stablecoin, with a market capitalization of $966 million. Integrating with Chainlink’s proof of reserve (PoR) system will…