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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Si dice che i co-fondatori di Lido stiano progettando un concorrente per World Network di Sam Altman

La nuova piattaforma di identità digitale, Y, rinuncia alla controversa autenticazione biometrica di World Network in favore di un sistema basato sulle attività online degli utenti.

Worldcoin's iris-scanning technology is being questioned by regulators (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Blockchain Analyzer 'Bubblemaps' Adds AI to Help Identify Insider-Controlled Tokens

The app's new update seeks to boost transparency in the market by exposing token ownership patterns that may indicate centralization or manipulation.

The co2 bubbles in a glass of lager.

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Ethereum Developer Consensys Plots Token Issuance in Sign of Trump Thaw

The long-anticipated LINEA token comes as the next U.S. president is expected to usher in a more favorable regulatory environment for cryptocurrency.

Joe Lubin, Founder and CEO of Consensys, speaks at Consensus 2024 by CoinDesk. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk/Suzanne Cordiero)

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Top Ethereum Researcher's Dramatic Proposal Draws Standing-Room-Only Crowd in Bangkok

The Beam Chain groups a number of big-ticket upgrades, including native zero-knowledge proof support and fast finality, into a single Ethereum upgrade. Just don't call it "Ethereum 3.0."

Justin Drake introduces his proposed Beam Chain upgrade roadmap (Ethereum Devcon/YouTube)

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VC Darling Eclipse Finally Debuts Its Solana-Ethereum Blockchain Hybrid

Eclipse raised more than $50 million from investors but has been marred by controversy over the past year.

Lunar eclipse (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Dune Launches Dashboard Tracking $2.5B Lost to Crypto Hacks and Phishing Scams

The new dashboard from Dune's team aggregates data from more than 5,500 blockchain-based scams, exploits, and attacks

(Getty Images)

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VC Darling Eclipse lancia finalmente il suo ibrido blockchain Solana-Ethereum

Eclipse ha raccolto più di 50 milioni di dollari dagli investitori, ma nell'ultimo anno è stata segnata da numerose polemiche.

Lunar eclipse (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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VC Darling Eclipse finalmente estreia seu híbrido de blockchain Solana-Ethereum

A Eclipse arrecadou mais de US$ 50 milhões de investidores, mas foi marcada por controvérsias no ano passado.

Lunar eclipse (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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VC Darling Eclipse lance enfin son hybride blockchain Solana-Ethereum

Eclipse a levé plus de 50 millions de dollars auprès d'investisseurs, mais a été entaché par la controverse au cours de l'année écoulée.

Lunar eclipse (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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La empresa de capital riesgo Eclipse presenta por fin su híbrido de blockchain Solana-Ethereum

Eclipse recaudó más de 50 millones de dólares de los inversores, pero se ha visto empañada por la polémica en el último año.

Lunar eclipse (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)