Sam Kessler

Sam is CoinDesk's deputy managing editor for tech and protocols. His reporting is focused on decentralized technology, infrastructure and governance. Sam holds a computer science degree from Harvard University, where he led the Harvard Political Review. He has a background in the technology industry and owns some ETH and BTC. Sam was part of the team that won a 2023 Gerald Loeb Award for CoinDesk's coverage of Sam Bankman-Fried and the FTX collapse.

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Ethereum Proposal Could Increase Throughput by 50%

The proposal, designated EIP-7781, would reduce slot times to eight seconds from 12 and has already earned some key supporters.

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La proposition Ethereum pourrait augmenter le débit de 50 %

La proposition, appelée EIP-7781, réduirait les temps de réponse de 12 à 8 secondes et a déjà gagné des partisans clés.

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Пропозиція Ethereum може збільшити пропускну здатність на 50%

Ця пропозиція під назвою EIP-7781 передбачає скорочення часу слотів з 12 до восьми секунд і вже заслужила кількох ключових прихильників.

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Proposta Ethereum pode aumentar a taxa de transferência em 50%

A proposta, designada EIP-7781, reduziria o tempo de intervalo de 12 para oito segundos e já conquistou alguns apoiadores importantes.

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La proposta Ethereum potrebbe aumentare la produttività del 50%

La proposta, denominata EIP-7781, ridurrebbe i tempi degli slot da 12 a 8 secondi e ha già ottenuto alcuni importanti sostenitori.

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Nueva propuesta de Ethereum podría aumentar 50% su rendimiento

La propuesta, denominada EIP-7781, reduciría el tiempo de las franjas horarias de 12 a 8 segundos y ya se ha ganado algunos partidarios clave.

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Предложение Ethereum может увеличить пропускную способность на 50%

Предложение, получившее обозначение EIP-7781, сократит время слота с 12 до 8 секунд и уже получило ряд ключевых сторонников.

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How North Korea Infiltrated the Crypto Industry

More than a dozen blockchain firms inadvertently hired undercover IT workers from the rogue state, incurring cybersecurity and legal risks, a CoinDesk investigation found.

To the untrained eye, forged documents submitted by North Korean job applicants look indistinguishable from authentic passports and visas. (Image courtesy of Stefan Rust, modified by CoinDesk.)

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Trump's Crypto Gambit: What We Know About the Launch of World Liberty Financial

Former president Donald Trump, campaigning as the Republican nominee for the U.S. election in November, has teased plans for an official announcement on Monday of a new crypto company. Certain details of the project have already leaked out in draft proposals.

Screen grab from Trump's teaser of the new World Liberty Financial crypto company (Rug Radio, modified by CoinDesk using PhotoMosh)

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Le pari Crypto de Trump : ce que nous savons du lancement de World Liberty Financial

L'ancien président Donald Trump, candidat républicain à l'élection présidentielle américaine de novembre, a évoqué lundi son projet d'annoncer officiellement la création d'une nouvelle société de Crypto . Certains détails du projet ont déjà fuité dans des projets de propositions.

Screen grab from Trump's teaser of the new World Liberty Financial crypto company (Rug Radio, modified by CoinDesk using PhotoMosh)