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ArtemisDiana / GettyThe Mina Foundation, the corporation responsible for serving the Mina Protocol -- the so-called "world's lightest blockchain" -- released today the results of its new survey titled "State of Zero-Knowledge Report 2022" that shows a greater awareness and adoption of Zero-Knowledge Proofs (or ZKPs) among crypto traders and developers, and the importance ZKPs will have in the future development of the metaverse, Web3 and cryptocurrencies.What are Zero-Knowledge Proofs?Zero-knowledge proofs – the…

Having a smart contract audit is a lot like washing your hands– do it only once, and be prepared for the consequences.As the conversation around crypto security gets heated in response to a devastating year of losses to cybercrime – CertiK’s recent report notes that “2022 is set to be the most expensive year for web3 on record”– it is vital to review some security best practices. Chief among them is the importance of thorough, and regular smart contract audits.All too often, new blockchain projects treat their security…

Photo: Joe Raedle (Getty Images)Jack Dorsey announced a new crypto project—“Web5: The Decentralized Web Platform”—Friday on Twitter and in-person during a Web3 festival. Spoilers of the Week | June 10thJack Dorsey wants two jobs. He was CEO of Twitter and Block (then Square) simultaneously for years. Then, in 2021, he quit running the blue bird app and announced Block’s rebranding and new focus on blockchain technology in addition to financial services. So if you were wondering what the hell he was working on post-social…

Photo: Patrick T. Fallon (Getty Images)Mattel, the toymaker behind plastic classics like Barbie and Hot Wheels announced it’s partnering with the NFT platform “Cryptoys” to create playable, customizable NFTs. If you, for some reason, happen to be on the fence about luring kids into the metaverse with their favorite toy brands, this story’s probably not for you.The announcement, first reported by Fast Company, will see Mattel sell its toys as NFTs which can then be used on the Flow Blockchain. On the platform, users can…

Web3 is a vision for the internet where users have more choice, control, and ownership. It’s a new techno-social paradigm where data can be registered on blockchains, tokenized, or managed and accessed on decentralized, open-source, peer-to-peer networks. Web3 developer salaries are attractive, and the opportunity to make an impact is unparalleled. We’ve curated the best resources into a simple, unbiased starter guide to becoming a web3 developer.ChainSafe Systemsbuilding the infrastructure for web3 Web3 is a vision for…

Last updated: June 8th, 2022 at 11:40 UTC+02:00 To support its Web3 activities and NFT distribution, Samsung US recently announced that it has launched its official Discord server. The Samsung US Discord channel is already live starting June 7 and has been launched in partnership with Publicis Group-owned media company, Razorfish. Samsung’s Discord server will act as a place to deepen connections with fans, gamers, and creators, and also offer a place for Samsung to explore new marketing opportunities. Samsung is…

Web3 technology empowers end-users to compose solutions across new secure digital protocols Web3 and cryptocurrencies run on what are called “permissionless” blockchains, which have no centralized control and don’t require users to trust or even know anything about other users to do business with them. This is mostly what people are talking about when they say blockchain. Each day millions of smartphone cameras have given us a view into the terror of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Within minutes, ordinary…

Robinhood is introducing crypto wallet facilities to gain an edge over other exchanges As some of you already know, Robinhood has already released a simple crypto wallet. This crypto wallet effectively acts as a storage space for its users looking to move their tokens in or out of Robinhood accounts. However, this limiting and highly controlled crypto wallet is not enough, which is why Robinhood has just announced that it’s planning to release a new crypto wallet by the end of 2022, with the beta version…

Maxwell Strachan / VICE: The pivot to Web3, driven by ideology rather than utility, is akin to a “collective Theranos” that's warping the economy to benefit professional investors — It can feel as if the entire world is bolting on crypto tokens and NFTs. Many in the industry worry the gold rush is akin to a … Maxwell Strachan / VICE: The pivot to Web3, driven by ideology rather than utility, is akin to a “collective Theranos” that's warping the economy to…

Photo: Lómelinde/Wikimedia CommonsReno, Nevada, also known as the “Biggest Little City in the World,” has jumped on the Web3 bandwagon and is rolling out a new blockchain-based pilot program that promises to do what the blockchain does best: keep digital records of stuff.It’s the highest-profile city yet to begin storing records using the tech. Officials hope the project, cheekily dubbed Reno’s “Biggest Little Blockchain,” will improve “clarity and transparency” in the city’s record-keeping systems, according to a press…