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Extending MetaMask: a Snap for Filecoin

Extending MetaMask: a Snap for Filecoin

Authored by mak muftic Bringing Filecoin and Ethereum closer together with the first Snap on MetaMask Flask As web3 continues to grow and the interoperability between ecosystems expands, it was only a matter of time for an integration between the world's foremost incentivized storage layer - Filecoin - and Ethereum.

The Future of DAOs: Building Out The Organizational Primitives of web3

The Future of DAOs: Building Out The Organizational Primitives of web3

Authored by Georgios Gontikas An unprecedented amount of energy has entered the crypto space over the last 18 months. A dynamic that's naturally increased the number of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) while expanding their scope and purpose. At the same time, there are now more tools available to DAO participants,

Lodestar Joins the Consensus Layer Bug Bounty

Lodestar Joins the Consensus Layer Bug Bounty

ChainSafe is happy to announce that we've been added to the Ethereum Foundation's consensus layer bug bounty program for Lodestar, our Typescript implementation of the Ethereum Consensus. The consensus layer bug bounty is a discretionary rewards program for the Ethereum community to encourage and reward those helping to improve the

Breaking Down the Meter Hack

Breaking Down the Meter Hack

Authored by Colin Adams Bridge hacks are becoming increasingly commonplace in crypto, a fact that underscores how hard it is to move assets safely between chains. According to the Rekt leaderboard, there have been seventy-three big hacks since the start of 2021, with seven already this year, a few of

The Importance of Client Diversity in Decentralized Networks

The Importance of Client Diversity in Decentralized Networks

It's no secret that ChainSafe is a proponent of diversity when it comes to client implementations. For some, the reason for this is clear. But for others, it's worth reiterating the benefits of client diversity and understanding the problem of relying too heavily on a single person, entity, or piece

xx Network: Sprint Toward Mainnet

xx Network: Sprint Toward Mainnet

ChainSafe R&D partnered with xx Network on a 5-week sprint to mainnet, bringing Substrate expertise, code reviews, and tests to strengthen its privacy-focused blockchain and cMix mixnet.