Censorship – Page 2

Joe Biden unhappy with Elon Musk for buying a platform that “spews lies”

Biden attended a fundraising event in Chicago for upcoming elections, wherein he called out Elon Musk for purchasing Twitter.

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Ethereum inches even closer to total censorship due to OFAC compliance

The minting of OFAC-compliant Ethereum blocks on a daily basis has grown to 73%, adding to the community’s growing censorship concerns.

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Leaked Documents Show Facebook and Twitter Working Closely With DHS, FBI to Police Disinformation: Report

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are reportedly working closely with major social media platforms, like Facebook and Twitter, to police “disinformation.” Leaked documents further show their plans to expand censorship. Leaked Documents Reveal How Department of Homeland Security Plans to Police Disinformation Leaked documents and court […]

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Twitter monetization and free speech drove Binance’s $500M injection: CZ

Binance will also assist Twitter’s integration into Web3 by implementing crypto payments and deploying a dedicated team of on-chain specialists to stop spam bot accounts.

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Ethereum solo validators that censor blocks should ‘be tolerated’ — Buterin

Speaking about a hypothetical scenario, the Ethereum co-founder said censorship should be tolerated depending on the case.

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48% of Ethereum Blocks Face Censorship From OFAC-Compliant Flashbots

For a couple of years now, MEV-Boost relays or Flashbots have become popular tools in order to gather the maximum value that can be extracted from Ethereum’s block production. However, in recent times, Flashbots have been controversial as people believe the technology threatens Ethereum’s censorship-resistance. This is because Flashbots account for 48% of blocks that […]

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51% of Ethereum blocks are now compliant with OFAC standards, raising censorship concerns

One month after the merge, mev-boost relays expanded its market share as block builders, data shows.

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New Paypal Policy Lets Firm Fine Users $2,500 for Spreading ‘Misinformation,’ ToS Condemned and Called an ‘Abomination’

A new Paypal user policy that permits the company to fine users $2,500 for spreading “misinformation” has caused quite a stir on social media platforms. After November 3, anyone who posts or publishes information or content to “promote misinformation” will be subject to the penalty. Paypal’s New User Agreement Clause Says It Can Pull $2,500 […]

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45% of ETH validators now complying with US sanctions — Labrys CEO

Labrys CEO Lachlan Feeney is trying to raise awareness amongst validators running Flashbots’ software that they may potentially be contributing to censorship within the Ethereum network.

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Proof-of-Work Proponents Question Validator Censorship as 59% of Staked Ethereum Is Held by 4 Companies

Prior to The Merge, Ethereum used to have dozens upon dozens of mining pools dedicating hashrate toward the blockchain network. That has all changed and most of the miners transitioned or plan on transitioning to other Ethash compatible coins like ethereum classic, ERGO, and the new fork ETHW. Now Ethereum blocks are verified by validators […]

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