Bitcoin improvement proposal BIP461 could make a hidden route for leaking wallet secrets easier to detect. The draft defines a common signing procedure for ECDSA, an existing Bitcoin signature scheme. Independent compliant signers should …
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Vana Completes Expanded Staking as Part of the Vega Upgrade, Publishes Expanded VANA Token Economics
by adminby adminGEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, September 29th, 2026, Chainwire Network fees from personal data reads now fund staking rewards, buybacks and ecosystem development under a fixed protocol split; public dashboard launches at token.vana.org The Vana …
- Blockchain Research
Avalanche (AVAX) Helicon Upgrade Promises Faster, Flexible Staking
by adminby adminLuisa Crawford Sep 22, 2026 18:57 Avalanche’s Helicon upgrade, live on Mainnet, enhances staking flexibility, boosts transaction reliability, and refines economic incentives. Avalanche (AVAX) activated its long-awaited Helicon upgrade on September 22, 2026, bringing …
- Bitcoin & Ethereum
Sam Altman’s World project launches major upgrade to fight deepfakes and bots
by adminby adminWorld, the Sam Altman-backed digital identity project, has unveiled on Friday what it calls its most significant upgrade yet to World ID, positioning the system as “full-stack proof of human” infrastructure aimed at consumers, …
- Bitcoin & Ethereum
Polymarket just revealed a ‘full exchange upgrade’ to take control of its own trading and truth
by adminby adminPolymarket said it expects to roll out a new 1:1 USDC-backed collateral token in the coming weeks as part of a broader overhaul of its trading platform, according to a post on X. The …
Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade has been activated on the Sepolia testnet, marking the next major step in the network’s ongoing push to improve scalability and performance. The upgrade marks the second phase of a three-step …
Zcash Ironwood Upgrade Nears as Developers Work to Restore Confidence After ZEC Crash
In brief Zcash developers say the Ironwood upgrade is nearing testnet activation. Work continues on a formal proof of soundness ahead of the network upgrade. Shielded Labs says migrating exchanges, wallets, and mining pools …
Morning Minute: Ethereum’s Next Upgrade Features Censorship Resistance
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack. GM! Today’s top …