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Vitalik Buterin Calls for Full‑Stack Openness and Verifiability to Secure a Digital Future

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published a blog post advocating for “full‑stack” openness and verifiability across software, hardware and bio systems to preserve freedom and security as the internet becomes indistinguishable from real life. Buterin argues that open source code, verifiable hardware, and privacy‑preserving cryptography (ZK‑SNARKs, FHE, differential privacy) are essential to prevent centralization, baked‑in backdoors … Read more

DOJ Paves Way for Decentralized Crypto With Major Win for Open Source Devs

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The DOJ is boosting confidence across the crypto sector by affirming that decentralized software development won’t face prosecution absent intent to aid crime or control user funds. DOJ Fuels Crypto Boom With Major Win for Builders and True Decentralization The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is drawing sharper lines around cryptocurrency enforcement, signaling stronger protections … Read more

Hackers Using Github to Steal Crypto—Malware Hidden in Open Source

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A stealthy malware campaign is hijacking crypto wallets by embedding malicious code in fake open-source projects on Github, tricking developers into executing hidden payloads. Stealthy Malware on Github Is Hijacking Crypto Wallets A recently uncovered cyber campaign known as Gitvenom has been targeting Github users by embedding malicious code within seemingly legitimate open-source projects. Kaspersky … Read more

BOS Open-Sources Zero-Knowledge Protocol, Paving the Way for Advanced Cryptography on Bitcoin

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BitcoinOS (BOS) has open-sourced its BitSNARK verification protocol, marking a significant advancement in blockchain technology. This protocol, which successfully verified the first zk-SNARK proof on the Bitcoin blockchain, enables zero-knowledge cryptography without altering Bitcoin’s core protocol. By facilitating decentralized atomic swaps, cross-chain transfers, and 2-way pegging, BitSNARK opens up new possibilities for Bitcoin to interact … Read more