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Messari spotlights ChatAndBuild’s Non-Fungible Agent ecosystem, highlighting a new asset class where AI agents become auditable, ownable, and cross-chain.
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Messari’s new report highlights ChatAndBuild’s rise as it transforms NFTs into intelligent, auditable agents under the BAP-578 standard. With 150k+ users, major partnerships, and cross-chain plans, the platform enables no-code AI creation, verifiable learning histories, and enterprise-ready agent ownership—positioning NFAs as a next-gen digital asset class.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-pacific-needs-blockchain-three-projects-proving-i-was-right.
This article defends Pacific‑led blockchain innovation through real projects proving execution beats bureaucracy in digital development.
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This article defends Pacific‑led blockchain innovation through real projects proving execution beats bureaucracy in digital development.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/mutuum-finance-mutm-reports-250percent-token-growth-as-phase-1-is-complete-and-phase-2-nears-95percent.
The project focuses on building a system where users can supply assets, earn yield and access liquidity through automated smart contracts. The token has reporte
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Mutuum Finance is developing a decentralized lending and borrowing protocol on Ethereum. The project focuses on building a system where users can supply assets, earn yield and access liquidity through automated smart contracts. The token has reported a 250% rise since the start of the presale.

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Its algorithms don’t just act - they show investors why they act. Every decision is traceable, every action can be reviewed, and every outcome is connected.
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Vellius is a startup that makes artificial intelligence clearer. Its algorithms don’t just act - they show investors why they act. Every decision is traceable, every action can be reviewed, and every outcome is connected.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/ethereum-based-protocol-mutuum-finance-mutm-crosses-$185-million-in-funding-as-v1-launch-nears.
The project is transitioning from pure development to the final testing phase before mainnet release. Mutuum Finance is designed to bring efficiency and transpa
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Mutuum Finance has raised more than $18.5 million in its presale. The project is transitioning from pure development to the final testing phase before mainnet release. Mutuum Finance is designed to bring efficiency and transparency to DeFi lending markets.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-defai-crucible-navigating-trust-and-automation-in-a-nascent-market.
Optimal trustlessness and cybersecurity evade both sides – DeFi and AI – of the DeFAI industry, resulting in $59B erased from DeFi due to breaches and hacks
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Optimal trustlessness and cybersecurity evade both sides – DeFi and AI – of the DeFAI industry, resulting in $59B erased from DeFi due to breaches and hacks since 2020. Putting them together into one market means addressing issues from both sectors.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/ev2-token-presale-launches-as-funtico-targets-mainstream-gamers-with-earth-version-2.
The sale offers early access to $EV2 – the token that drives the game's economy – with 40% of the fixed 2.88 billion supply allocated to presale buyers.
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Funtico has opened the token presale for Earth Version 2 (EV2), the studio’s forthcoming multiplayer sci-fi MMO. The sale offers early access to $EV2 – the token that drives the game's economy – with 40% of the fixed 2.88 billion supply allocated to presale buyers.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/balancer-v2-exploit-explained-inside-the-smart-contract-rounding-error-that-cost-$120m.
How a rounding bug in Balancer V2’s Composable Stable Pools led to a $120M exploit—and why continuous audits are now a DeFi must.
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Balancer V2’s Composable Stable Pools, modeled after Curve’s StableSwap, use math-driven invariants to minimize slippage in like-valued token swaps. However, a persistent rounding-down behavior in the _upscale function—introduced in 2021—created a precision loss that attackers exploited in low-liquidity states, draining over $120 million. The incident underscores the need for continuous, holistic security partnerships and evolving audit frameworks in the DeFi ecosystem, rather than isolated, one-off reviews.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/when-amazon-crashed-decentralized-blockchain-went-down-with-it.
AWS outage exposed crypto's centralization crisis: 37% of Ethereum nodes went dark. Decentralized solutions race to fix blockchain's Achilles heel.
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The October 2025 AWS outage revealed blockchain's dirty secret: despite claims of decentralization, 37% of Ethereum nodes and 70% of RPC traffic rely on centralized providers like AWS, Infura, and Alchemy. When AWS crashed for 14-16 hours, users couldn't access blockchains even though protocols kept running. The "bootstrap trap" forces new chains into expensive centralized services, creating censorship risks and innovation bottlenecks. Projects like Lava Network, Pocket Network, and Ankr are racing to build merit-based, decentralized infrastructure before the next outage strikes.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-orbs-is-turning-base-network-dexs-into-perpetual-futures-powerhouses.
TrebleSwap integrates Orbs Perpetual Hub Ultra for instant perpetual futures on Base. Plug-and-play infrastructure routes CEX and DEX liquidity.
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TrebleSwap integrates Orbs Perpetual Hub Ultra for instant perpetual futures on Base. Plug-and-play infrastructure routes CEX and DEX liquidity.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/bank-of-england-signals-softer-approach-to-stablecoins-under-new-proposals.
Bank of England proposes new stablecoin rules allowing 60% reserve investment in government debt while keeping strict holding limits.
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The Bank of England on Monday proposed that issuers of widely used stablecoins be allowed to invest up to 60 percent of their reserve assets in government debt. Under the draft rules, expected to take effect next year, the central bank maintained plans to cap the amount of stablecoins that individuals and businesses can hold.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/tokenization-isnt-crypto-hype-its-the-architecture-powering-the-future-of-finance.
Tokenization isn’t Bitcoin or crypto hype. It’s the real infrastructure shift transforming how global assets are owned, traded, and settled.
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Tokenization is often mistaken for crypto, but it’s not. It’s the modernization of global finance; turning real assets like bonds, real estate, gold and commodities into digital units that move securely and instantly. Unlike crypto speculation, tokenization is institutional, regulated, and built for efficiency. As banks and asset managers invest billions, it’s clear: this isn’t hype. It’s the next chapter of market infrastructure.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/emerging-tech-companies-must-stop-using-decentralization-as-an-ideological-gimmick.
The stakes are much higher now with agentic AI, DePIN, and autonomous finance protocols.
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The stakes are much higher now with agentic AI, DePIN, and autonomous finance protocols.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/sonami-announces-presale-developments-and-layer-2-expansion.

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Sonami ($SNMI) is a project developed to tackle performance challenges on the Solana network. It is the first token launched on Solana Layer 2, allowing Sonami to offload transactions and enhance network efficiency. Sonami reports raising over $2 million during the presale.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/leverage-shares-by-themes-adds-gemi-blsh-bmnr-to-leveraged-single-stock-etf-suite-debuting-first.
The firm continues to expand its leveraged single- stock ETF lineup across the digital asset ecosystem. The new ETFs are tailored to target a 200% exposure to t
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Leverage Shares by Themes is thrilled to announce the launch of GEMG, a first-to-market single-stock leveraged ETF with exposure to GEMI. The firm continues to expand its leveraged single- stock ETF lineup across the digital asset ecosystem. The new ETFs are tailored to target a 200% exposure to the daily performance of their underlying stocks.

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Check out some useful cypherpunk and privacy projects on GitHub and learn how Kivach helps you boost them with crypto donations.
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Cypherpunks are people who use coding and cryptography to protect privacy and free expression online. They believe that strong encryption and open tools can keep power in the hands of individuals instead of governments or big corporations. Many of these projects are released as open source, so anyone can use, inspect, or improve them.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/why-space-and-times-mainnet-v2-could-change-how-banks-handle-tokenized-assets.
Space and Time launches Mainnet v2 with offchain data security for tokenized assets, solving data integrity challenges for institutional blockchain adoption.
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Space and Time launches Mainnet v2 with offchain data security for tokenized assets, solving data integrity challenges for institutional blockchain adoption.

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How I earned $12,000 with the Bybit affiliate program. Learn how to build passive income in crypto with no investments — step-by-step story.
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I share how I made $12,000 with Bybit’s affiliate program — from my first steps to real results. You’ll learn my mistakes, what worked best, and how to start earning in crypto without any investment. Even one successful video can bring long-term passive income if done right. Now is the best time to start — the crypto market is growing again.

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When miners or validators go rogue, blockchains can face takeovers and attacks. Let's see some bad cases about this.
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Most distributed ledgers have some middlemen, especially as miners and “validators,” and they can go rogue, sometimes. This means they can do a certain number of things against freedom and fairness, including double-spending funds or completely destroying a network, in the worst scenarios.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/uaes-bitcoin-mining-breakthrough-the-opportunity-tonga-missed-but-can-still-seize.
Three years ago, Tonga's Bitcoin mining vision seemed far fetched to many. Today, it's being executed successfully in the UAE.
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Three years ago, Tonga's Bitcoin mining vision seemed far fetched to many. Today, it's being executed successfully in the UAE.