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Decentralised social network Damus to be kicked from App Store

Ryan Daws — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 10:42:01 +0000

Damus, a decentralised social networking app backed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, is facing removal from the App Store due to Apple’s strict rules. The app had previously made changes to comply with Apple’s guidelines but still failed to meet the tech giant’s requirements for its tips feature. This situation highlights the ongoing tension between... Read more »

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Web3: Ethereum leads in developers, falling behind in activity

Ryan Daws — Wed, 18 May 2022 11:05:35 +0000

According to a16z’s 2022 State of Crypto report, Ethereum is maintaining its lead in web3 developers but rivals are overtaking in activity. The report opens with some history of the various web eras and why web3 has many people excited: Web1 (~1990-2005) – Based on open protocols, decentralised, and community-governed. However, relatively basic in terms... Read more »

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Cardano tops blockchain dev activity for second year, Avalanche witnesses explosive growth

Ryan Daws — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 18:05:43 +0000

Outlier Ventures has released its blockchain development trends report for Q2 2020/21 and it highlights growing interest around the “Ethereum killers”. Ethereum is the original smart contract platform and, to this day, hosts the largest number of decentralised applications. With a market cap of $408.3 billion, it’s the second-largest cryptocurrency behind Bitcoin ($893.5 billion). However,... Read more »

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Charles Hoskinson, Founder, Cardano: On the opportunities for decentralised apps

Ryan Daws — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:43:36 +0000

Blockchain platform Cardano aims to disrupt unfair legacy centralised systems and distribute power to individuals around the world, but it needs your help. The decentralisation movement really started when Bitcoin was released in 2009 as a global digital currency with a fixed supply that’s immune to inflation, has no central bank, and cannot be shut... Read more »

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