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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Technologie

Lido DAO Rebukes LayerZero by Endorsing Rivals Wormhole, Axelar for Crypto Bridge

LayerZero launched a Lido stETH bridge last October without asking for Lido DAO's permission. The community responded this week by endorsing a pair of its biggest competitors.

LayerZero CEO Bryan Pellegrino at Crypto Bahamas 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Technologie

Lido DAO rimprovera LayerZero sostenendo i rivali Wormhole e Axelar per Cripto Bridge

LayerZero ha lanciato un bridge Lido stETH lo scorso ottobre senza chiedere il permesso di Lido DAO. La comunità ha risposto questa settimana sostenendo un paio dei suoi maggiori concorrenti.

LayerZero CEO Bryan Pellegrino at Crypto Bahamas 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Technologie

Lido DAO reprende a LayerZero al respaldar a sus rivales Wormhole y Axelar para Cripto Bridge

LayerZero lanzó un puente Lido stETH en octubre pasado sin pedir permiso a Lido DAO. La comunidad respondió esta semana respaldando a un par de sus mayores competidores.

LayerZero CEO Bryan Pellegrino at Crypto Bahamas 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Technologie

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)

Technologie

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)

Technologie

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)

Technologie

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)

Technologie

Un error que eliminó el 8% de los validadores de Ethereum genera preocupaciones sobre una interrupción aún mayor

La mayor parte de los validadores de Ethereum dependen del mismo software para impulsar sus operaciones. Según algunos expertos, esto podría representar un gran riesgo.

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

Technologie

Un bug qui a détruit 8% des validateurs d'Ethereum suscite des inquiétudes concernant une panne encore plus importante

La part du lion des validateurs d'Ethereum s'appuie sur le même logiciel pour alimenter leurs opérations. Selon certains experts, cela pourrait constituer un risque important.

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

Technologie

Ang Bug na Nag-alis ng 8% ng mga Validator ng Ethereum ay Nag-aalala Tungkol sa Mas Malaking Outage

Ang malaking bahagi ng mga validator ng Ethereum ay umaasa sa parehong piraso ng software upang palakasin ang kanilang mga operasyon. Ayon sa ilang mga eksperto, ito ay maaaring isang malaking panganib.

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