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.

Sam Kessler

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Tech

Ethereum’s Second-Layer Projects Duke It Out for Dominance

Ethereum's layer 2 scaling platforms are taking center stage in the network's newest chapter, and it is unclear whether first movers hold the greatest advantage.

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Tech

Os projetos de segunda camada da Ethereum lutam pelo domínio

As plataformas de escalonamento da camada 2 da Ethereum estão no centro do mais novo capítulo da rede, e não está claro se os pioneiros têm a maior vantagem.

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Finance

Solana-Based Decentralized Finance Platform Mango Hit by $100 Million Exploit

Mango's MNGO token was down over 40% after suffering from the latest massive decentralized finance exploit.

Sliced mango served up on a table (Desirae Hayes-Vitor/Unsplash)

Finance

LFG Slow-Walks Plan to Repay Small-Time Terra Holders, Citing Legal Threats

The Luna Foundation Guard still has about $100 million in reserves that it has pledged as compensation.

The Terra logo inside the luxury club at Nationals Park. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

BNB Chain Halts After 'Potential Exploit' Drained Estimated $100M in Crypto

The chain has now resumed operations after fixing a problem that let someone create $570 million of the token, though they were only able to abscond with a smaller amount.

Binance's Changpeng Zhao speaking at Messari Mainnet (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Tech

Lido’s stETH Token Expands to Layer 2 Networks Optimism and Arbitrum

Users of Ethereum’s quicker, cheaper layer 2 networks will have access to the wrapped staked ETH (wstETH) token.

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Tech

Native USDC on Cosmos to Fill Vacuum Left by Terra’s UST Stablecoin

Collateralized USDC is assuming a role formerly held by Terra’s algorithmic UST stablecoin – raising questions as to whether decentralized finance can mature with decentralized money at its core.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Tech

Stanford Proposal for Reversible Ethereum Transactions Divides Crypto Community

Can Ethereum ward off hacks and exploits without compromising on its commitment to decentralization?

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Tech

Novo white paper do Cosmos renova Cosmos Hub, token ATOM

O artigo cita a segurança interchain e um novo modelo de emissão para ATOM como as chaves para retirar a primeira blockchain Cosmos de sua crise de identidade que já dura há anos.

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Tech

Le nouveau livre blanc Cosmos réorganise Cosmos Hub et ATOM Token

Le document cite la sécurité inter-chaînes et un nouveau modèle d’émission pour ATOM comme clés pour sortir la première blockchain Cosmos de sa crise d’identité qui dure depuis des années.

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