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Keeping Ethereum's Promise: CryptoKitties Is Embracing Open-Source

By moving to open-source more of the CryptoKitties codebase, the ethereum-based startup is making its project more of a true decentralized app.

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Block.one Wants to Rewrite the Entire EOS Constitution

Attempts to sort out the results of hacks and scams have resulted in a constitutional crisis.

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Zcash Votes Against ASIC Resistance In Boon for Big Miners

Members of the zcash community have voted not to prioritize ASIC resistance.

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A Plan to Send Millions in Bitcoin to Venezuela Is Moving Ahead

Developer Jonathan Wheeler plans to airdrop bitcoin across Venezuela, in an ambitious attempt at quelling the country's ongoing economic crisis.

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Decentralizing Popular Dapps Isn't Just a Scaling Problem

The most popular dapps face unique barriers to full decentralization that don't have much to do with the normal scaling complaints about ethereum.

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Zeroing In: Zcash Sets 2-Year Course for Better Crypto Privacy

Nearly two years after launch, Zcash is entering what could be a crucial period, one that could expand the core features of its technology.

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The EOS Arbitrator Problem: A Crypto Governance Breakdown Explained

Dispute settlement in EOS is being handled by a group called ECAF, but its role – and how it should communicate – still needs to be figured out.

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FOMO for Dogecon: What You Missed At the Gathering of the 'Shibes'

Dogecon, a conference about "the social layer of crypto culture", took place last weekend and people on social media have only good things to say.

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PBoC Filings Reveal Big Picture for Planned Digital Currency

The continuing efforts by China's central bank to build a fully-featured digital currency product are revealed in its many patent filings.

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A Long-Secret Bitcoin Key Is About to Be Revealed

A long-held bitcoin secret is about to come out - and for good reason - but it could cause problems for older altcoins.

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