BTCFi Awakening: The Race to Bring DeFi to Bitcoin
Bitcoin's integration into the DeFi space is accelerating, with BTCFi projects transforming it from digital gold to a programmable financial layer. Explore the major contenders and their innovative solutions in the race to bring DeFi to Bitcoin.
Zama Protocol: The FHE Unicorn Building Blockchain's Confidentiality Layer
Zama Protocol emerges as a leader in Fully Homomorphic Encryption, revolutionizing blockchain privacy by enabling computation on encrypted data without decryption. With its mainnet on Ethereum and strategic partnerships, Zama is set to redefine the blockchain privacy landscape.
Formal Verification of Smart Contracts and AI-Assisted Auditing
Explore the critical role of formal verification and AI-assisted auditing in enhancing the security of smart contracts. Learn about the methodologies, tools, and challenges involved in ensuring bug-free blockchain applications.
EIP-7702 After Pectra: A Practical Playbook for Ethereum App Developers
Learn how Ethereum's EIP-7702, introduced in the Pectra upgrade, simplifies smart-account UX for developers by allowing EOAs to mount smart-contract logic without changing addresses.
Ritual: The $25M Bet on Making Blockchains Think
Ritual, a startup founded by former Polychain investor Niraj Pant and Akilesh Potti, is pioneering the integration of AI capabilities into blockchain environments, backed by a $25M Series A. The company aims to revolutionize smart contracts and decentralized applications with AI-driven functionalities.