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

Blast's One-Week, $600M Haul Shows Promise of Yield, Pitfalls of Hype

The idea of a yield-paying layer-2 blockchain atop Ethereum has clearly demonstrated market allure. But even the project's biggest investor has taken issue with the execution and marketing surrounding the initial rollout.

Blast founder Tieshun "Pacman" Roquerre is suddenly fending off the critics. (Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

Technologie

A arrecadação de US$ 600 milhões da Blast em uma semana mostra promessa de rendimento e armadilhas do hype

A ideia de um blockchain de camada 2 que pague rendimento no topo do Ethereum demonstrou claramente o fascínio do mercado. Mas mesmo o maior investidor do projeto questionou a execução e o marketing em torno da implementação inicial.

Blast founder Tieshun "Pacman" Roquerre is suddenly fending off the critics. (Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

Technologie

The PYTH Airdrop Is Finally Here. But What Is Pyth Network?

Pyth Network's speed-focused oracle service aims to challenge Chainlink as the go-to data source for blockchain finance.

"Oracle" projects like Pyth and Chainlink help to feed real-world data – such as asset prices – onto blockchain-based protocols and applications. (Unsplash)

Technologie

L'Airdrop PYTH est enfin là. Mais qu’est-ce que le réseau Pyth ?

Le service Oracle axé sur la vitesse de Pyth Network vise à défier Chainlink en tant que source de données incontournable pour la Finance blockchain.

"Oracle" projects like Pyth and Chainlink help to feed real-world data – such as asset prices – onto blockchain-based protocols and applications. (Unsplash)

Technologie

Nandito na ang PYTH Airdrop. Ngunit Ano ang Pyth Network?

Ang serbisyo ng oracle na nakatuon sa bilis ng Pyth Network ay naglalayong hamunin ang Chainlink bilang ang pinagmumulan ng data para sa Finance ng blockchain .

"Oracle" projects like Pyth and Chainlink help to feed real-world data – such as asset prices – onto blockchain-based protocols and applications. (Unsplash)

Technologie

O lançamento aéreo PYTH finalmente chegou. Mas o que é rede Pyth?

O serviço oráculo focado na velocidade da Pyth Network visa desafiar o Chainlink como a fonte de dados de referência para Finanças de blockchain.

"Oracle" projects like Pyth and Chainlink help to feed real-world data – such as asset prices – onto blockchain-based protocols and applications. (Unsplash)

Technologie

L'Airdrop PYTH è finalmente arrivato. Ma cos'è Pyth Network?

Il servizio Oracle incentrato sulla velocità di Pyth Network mira a sfidare Chainlink come fonte di dati di riferimento per la Finanza blockchain.

"Oracle" projects like Pyth and Chainlink help to feed real-world data – such as asset prices – onto blockchain-based protocols and applications. (Unsplash)

Technologie

El lanzamiento aéreo de PYTH finalmente está aquí. Pero, ¿qué es la red Pyth?

El servicio Oracle centrado en la velocidad de Pyth Network tiene como objetivo desafiar a Chainlink como la fuente de datos de referencia para las finanzas blockchain.

"Oracle" projects like Pyth and Chainlink help to feed real-world data – such as asset prices – onto blockchain-based protocols and applications. (Unsplash)

Technologie

'Intents' Are Blockchain's Big New Buzzword. What are They, And What Are the Risks?

Intent-centric programs are quietly transforming how we use blockchains, but they bring risks as well as benefits.

(Unsplash/Mike Tsitas)