Tag decentralization

Iran targets privacy apps during internet blackout

‘Privacy tools threaten governments,’ says expert, as NetBlocks estimates shutdowns cost Iran about $37 million per day

Application tokens outshine blockchains amid market shift

HYPE and other usage-linked digital assets are potentially outperforming major layer-1 distributed ledgers, signaling a potential shift from Fat Protocol to Fat App thesis.

Aster community rallies behind mission to democratize finance

The platform’s CEO highlights pros, cons, and bold roadmap to revolutionize on-chain trading

What happens when social media goes dark?

‘Even in the same room, Zoom messages travel through servers across the world,’ says Rob Wijers – a gap decentralized messaging aims to close

Red Sea outage raises decentralization questions

‘Submarine cables create single points of failure,’ says analyst, pointing to satellites and mesh routing as alternatives

Why web3 needs clear, simple UX

‘Jargon kills growth before it starts,’ warns Hacken expert. Without better onboarding, web3 risks becoming a club, not a movement

Science under strain – can blockchain rebuild trust?

A ten-year spike in retracted journal articles – from 1,600 to 10,000 – has shaken trust in academic publishing

Can blockchain fix pharma’s counterfeit problem?

As fake medicine drains tens of millions from African health budgets, blockchain and AI offer real-time traceability

UAE and Europe diverge on tokenization policies

From liquidity to legal structure, CoinferenceX panelists unpack what’s helping – and hindering – progress

Is it time to replace Google search?

Your search history shouldn’t be someone else’s business – decentralized engines agree