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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The Protocol: The Impact of Telegram CEO's Arrest on TON Blockchain

Blockchain analysts are reminding investors how closely the messaging app Telegram, whose just-arrested CEO Pavel Durov awaits a hearing in a French court, is intertwined with the fate of TON blockchain and its native cryptocurrency, toncoin. ALSO: What's up with Vitalik's DeFi diss?

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Chaos Labs Raises $55M as Demand Grows for On-Chain Risk Management

The influx of capital comes as Chaos Labs, founded in 2021, looks to expand its platform, designed to address the growing need for automated risk management in decentralized finance (DeFi).

The Chaos Labs team has raised $55M in Series A funding (Chaos Labs)

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Лучший Криптo стартап организовал раздачу токенов других проектов своим сотрудникам

Eigen Labs распространила список адресов кошельков членов команды среди проектов экосистемы EigenLayer, которые готовились к выпуску токенов. Позднее фирма запретила эту практику, сославшись на потенциальный конфликт интересов.

EigenLayer founder Sreeram Kannan at ETHDenver 2024 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Top Crypto Startup Drove Other Projects' Airdrops to Its Employees

Eigen Labs circulated a list of team members' wallet addresses to EigenLayer ecosystem projects that were preparing to issue tokens. Some teams asked for it. At least one didn't.

EigenLayer founder Sreeram Kannan at ETHDenver 2024 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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La principale startup Cripto ha guidato gli airdrop di altri progetti ai suoi dipendenti

Eigen Labs ha fatto circolare un elenco degli indirizzi dei wallet dei membri del team ai progetti dell'ecosistema EigenLayer che si stavano preparando a emettere token. L'azienda ha poi vietato la pratica, citando potenziali conflitti di interesse.

EigenLayer founder Sreeram Kannan at ETHDenver 2024 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Найпопулярніший Крипто стартап скерував Airdrops інших проектів до своїх співробітників

Eigen Labs надіслала список адрес гаманців членів команди проектам екосистеми EigenLayer, які готувалися до випуску токенів. Пізніше фірма заборонила практику, посилаючись на потенційний конфлікт інтересів.

EigenLayer founder Sreeram Kannan at ETHDenver 2024 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Nangungunang Crypto Startup Nagdala ng Iba Pang Mga Airdrop ng Proyekto sa Mga Empleyado Nito

Nag-circulate ang Eigen Labs ng listahan ng mga address ng wallet ng mga miyembro ng team sa mga proyekto ng ecosystem ng EigenLayer na naghahanda na mag-isyu ng mga token. Kalaunan ay ipinagbawal ng kompanya ang pagsasanay, na binanggit ang mga potensyal na salungatan ng interes.

EigenLayer founder Sreeram Kannan at ETHDenver 2024 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Une startup de Crypto de premier plan a dirigé les parachutages d'autres projets vers ses employés

Eigen Labs a fait circuler une liste des adresses de portefeuille des membres de l'équipe auprès des projets de l'écosystème EigenLayer qui se préparaient à émettre des jetons. L'entreprise a ensuite interdit cette pratique, invoquant des conflits d'intérêts potentiels.

EigenLayer founder Sreeram Kannan at ETHDenver 2024 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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A principal startup de Cripto distribuiu airdrops de outros projetos para seus funcionários

A Eigen Labs circulou uma lista de endereços de carteiras de membros da equipe para projetos do ecossistema EigenLayer que estavam se preparando para emitir tokens. A empresa posteriormente proibiu a prática, citando potenciais conflitos de interesse.

EigenLayer founder Sreeram Kannan at ETHDenver 2024 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Empleados de Eigen Labs recibieron millones en tokens de proyectos que dependen de su tecnología

La companía hizo circular una lista de direcciones de billeteras de miembros del equipo a los proyectos del ecosistema EigenLayer que se preparaban para emitir tokens. La empresa luego prohibió la práctica, citando posibles conflictos de intereses.

EigenLayer founder Sreeram Kannan at ETHDenver 2024 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)