Bradley Keoun

Bradley Keoun is CoinDesk's managing editor of tech & protocols, where he oversees a team of reporters covering blockchain technology, and previously ran the global crypto markets team. A two-time Loeb Awards finalist, he previously was chief global finance and economic correspondent for TheStreet and before that worked as an editor and reporter for Bloomberg News in New York and Mexico City, reporting on Wall Street, emerging markets and the energy industry. He started out as a police-beat reporter for the Gainesville Sun in Florida and later worked as a general-assignment reporter for the Chicago Tribune. Originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana, he double-majored in electrical engineering and classical studies as an undergraduate at Duke University and later obtained a master's in journalism from the University of Florida. He is currently based in Austin, Texas, and in his spare time plays guitar, sings in a choir and hikes in the Texas Hill Country. He owns less than $1,000 each of several cryptocurrencies.

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Polygon Plans 'AggLayer,' in Bid to Synthesize Modular, Monolithic Blockchains

The new "AggLayer," set for launch next month, relies on zero-knowledge proofs, a type of cryptography that Polygon Labs is betting on as a core underpinning of future blockchain architecture.

Polygon co-founders Sandeep Nailwal, Jordi Baylina and Antoni Martin (Polygon)

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Piani Polygon "AggLayer" nel tentativo di sintetizzare blockchain modulari e monolitiche

Il nuovo "AggLayer", che sarà lanciato il prossimo mese, si basa su prove a conoscenza zero, un tipo di crittografia su cui Polygon Labs scommette come base CORE della futura architettura blockchain.

Polygon co-founders Sandeep Nailwal, Jordi Baylina and Antoni Martin (Polygon)

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The Protocol: Ethereum Developers Warn on 'Diversity Problem'

In this week's issue, a focus on Ethereum's "diversity problem," the week's biggest blockchain project upgrades and highlights from Electric Capital's annual report on developer activity. PLUS: We've got an exclusive interview with a top architect behind the XRP Ledger.

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Il protocollo: gli sviluppatori Ethereum mettono in guardia dal "problema della diversità"

Nel numero di questa settimana, un focus sul "problema della diversità" di Ethereum, i più grandi aggiornamenti del progetto blockchain della settimana e i punti salienti del rapporto annuale di Electric Capital sull'attività degli sviluppatori. IN PIÙ: Abbiamo un'intervista esclusiva con uno dei migliori architetti dietro XRP Ledger.

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El protocolo: los desarrolladores de Ethereum advierten sobre el 'problema de diversidad'

En la edición de esta semana, se centra en el "problema de diversidad" de Ethereum, las actualizaciones del proyecto blockchain más grande de la semana y los aspectos más destacados del informe anual de Electric Capital sobre la actividad de los desarrolladores. ADEMÁS: Tenemos una entrevista exclusiva con un arquitecto destacado detrás de XRP Ledger.

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Ripple's David Schwartz Talks 'Bottom-Up Growth' on XRP Ledger, Rebuts Critics: Q&A

Schwartz spoke to The Protocol about the aftermath of Ripple's SEC win, his method for dealing with XRP's rabid fanbase, the XRP Ledger's controversial approach to centralization, and more.

Ripple Labs CTO David Schwartz sat down with The Protocol for a wide-ranging interview on XRP, the SEC and more. (Ripple)

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Solana Delivers 'Token Extensions' to Attract Compliance-Minded Token Developers

The new features let token developers hard code various restrictions into their assets.

Scenes from a Solana hacker house (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Bug That Took Down 8% of Ethereum's Validators Sparks Worries About Even Bigger Outage

The lion's share of Ethereum's validators rely on the same piece of software to power their operations. According to some experts, this could be a big risk.

Ethereum Foundation researcher Dankrad Feist, namesake for "proto-danksharding," a major component of Ethereum's upcoming "Dencun" upgrade. (Bradley Keoun)

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Bug que derrubou 8% dos validadores do Ethereum desperta preocupações sobre interrupções ainda maiores

A maior parte dos validadores do Ethereum depende do mesmo software para potencializar suas operações. Segundo alguns especialistas, isso pode ser um grande risco.

Ethereum Foundation researcher Dankrad Feist, namesake for "proto-danksharding," a major component of Ethereum's upcoming "Dencun" upgrade. (Bradley Keoun)

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Un bug che ha distrutto l'8% dei validatori di Ethereum suscita preoccupazioni per un'interruzione ancora più grande

La maggior parte dei validatori di Ethereum si affida allo stesso software per alimentare le proprie operazioni. Secondo alcuni esperti questo potrebbe essere un grosso rischio.

Ethereum Foundation researcher Dankrad Feist, namesake for "proto-danksharding," a major component of Ethereum's upcoming "Dencun" upgrade. (Bradley Keoun)