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***PART 2️⃣ / 7️⃣*** #DeFi #crypto: FlipFlop #ETHt and another new-to-the-market unfamiliar "wraps". #whETH. This is a wrapped #Ether on the Wormhole network that allows moving assets between different blockchains through the #Wormholeprotocol. It works similarly to other wrapped versions of ETH, ensuring #crosschain interaction. It is used in ecosystems where Ether is needed in compatible #EVMnetworks but through #Wormhole infrastructure. Pay attention: Depending on the network from which the #token was transferred the smart contract address will differ, but the name will remain #whETH (or even just #ETH). Therefore, always💡verify tokens by their #smartcontract, not by name. #zETH. This is a #wrappedEther created via the #ZeroLayer bridge. This #bridge provides secure and fast asset transfers between #blockchains while maintaining Ether's liquidity when transferring to other networks. zETH allows participation in #DeFi protocols on various blockchains using Ether through ZeroLayer infrastructure. #Lido. A #liquidstaking protocol that has been operational since 2021. During this time, it has accumulated a #TVL of $25 billion and has gained user trust, becoming a key player in the liquid staking market. #stETH. This is an #LST ETH that accrues rewards based on the rebase principle. Security: 9️⃣/🔟 points. #wstETH. A #wrapped #stETH created for use in other EVM networks besides ETH, with rewards accrued based on the reward principle. Security: 9️⃣/🔟 points. #RocketPool. The second-largest liquid staking protocol by TVL while operational since 2021. It focuses on decentralization and accessibility for users. #rETH. An LST that operates based on the reward principle and increases in price relative to ETH as staking rewards are received. Security: 9️⃣/🔟 points. #StakeWise. A liquid staking protocol launched in 2021, focusing on optimizing rewards and stake management through a DAO. The platform allows users to choose how they want to earn staking income and supports integration with DeFi. #osETH. A liquid staking ETH token that operates on the reward mechanism. Security: 9️⃣/🔟 points. #Coinbase. One of the largest centralized exchanges, founded in 2012 in the USA. The exchange launched its liquid staking token #cbETH (Coinbase Wrapped Staked ETH) in August 2022, prior to the Ethereum merge. cbETH quickly gained significant TVL and entered the top 10 projects in the liquid restaking space. #cbETH. LST from Coinbase with a reward mechanism. Compared to previously mentioned counterparts, it is more centralized. All governance decisions regarding the token are made solely by Coinbase, and there are regulatory risks. Security: 9️⃣/🔟 points. #Ankr. An infrastructure development platform launched in 2017 offering ready-made solutions for blockchains, including #liquidstaking. #ankrETH. LST from Ankr, with #staking rewards accrued through the reward mechanism. Security: 8️⃣/🔟 points. ***To be continued...

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The crypto frontier is evolving—tokens alone no longer define it. Intelligence now drives innovation, catalyzing what the Web3 AI agent revolution. Great to see the friends at Decentralised.co launch SentientMarketCap, a platform to empower founders, investors, and builders to navigate this innovation with clarity and conviction. In just two months, AI agents have leaped from a single memecoin tweet to a thriving sector sparking consumer use cases in crypto. These agents are not a fleeting trend. They are crypto's internet-native citizens, unlocking value and redefining blockchain utility across gaming, decentralized finance, and beyond. As with any innovation, noise often overshadows the signal. The line between speculative exuberance and enduring value sharpens every day. SentientMarketCap is a data compass in this new terrain, ensuring we leadthe AI agent revolution.

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@Wormhole Native Token Transfer (NTT) is the end game for solving liquidity fragmentation ✅ no vendor lock-in (modular verification) ✅ ownership, upgrade authority, & customizability ✅ defense-in-depth security ✅ lock & burn "modes" Already securing mcaps in the 10's of Billions

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Bitcoin’s rise toward $100,000 offers a unique opportunity for Canadian fintechs to capitalize on growing interest in digital assets. It opens doors for innovation in payment solutions, decentralized finance (DeFi), and blockchain-based services while attracting global investors. Fintechs can benefit from heightened consumer crypto adoption, expanding their product offerings and market reach. However, they must address challenges like regulatory scrutiny and market volatility to thrive in this evolving landscape. This surge positions Canadian fintechs to lead in shaping the future of digital finance.

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Pumped to see Space and Time (SxT) close this $20M Series A! Scott Dykstra and Nate Holiday have been relentless in their mission—I've seen firsthand how these guys are constantly innovating and grinding to push the boundaries of blockchain and AI. The evolution from their data infra roots to tackling decentralized AI problems. They’ve taken what they learned solving blockchain’s toughest data challenges and turned it into something bigger... MUCH BIGGER—creating a platform that doesn’t just handle data but makes AI on the blockchain truly verifiable! Their #ZK coprocessor is a game-changer, bringing zero-knowledge proofs into #AI models in a way that’s never been done before. I'm excited to work alongside Lightspeed Faction VC and others on this journey. It’s a privilege to continue backing SxT as they set new benchmarks and redefine what decentralized AI can be. #DeAI continues.

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AI hardware startup Tenstorrent has raised $693 million in a Series D funding round led by Samsung Securities and AFW Partners, with participation from Hyundai, Bezos Expeditions, and others. This funding values the Toronto-based company at over $2.6 billion. The company plans to use the capital to expand its engineering team and develop AI training servers. CEO Jim Keller announced that Tenstorrent has secured customer contracts totaling $150 million and is on track to release a new AI processor every two years. Founded in 2016, Tenstorrent is among the startups working to carve out market share in the competitive AI chip industry. For the latest secondary coverage and trading SaxonWeber | ShareWell #secondaries #saxonweber

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Want to understand why BTC has gone 🚀🚀 after the election? https://lnkd.in/eFDwZugQ In this week's ABCD Roundup, we unpack the 2024 US election's impact on crypto and AI with a strategic bitcoin reserve, crypto council and US mining investments all being proposed. We also shed light on how big tech is beginning to respond.

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Great interview on #bitcoin and how the new President needs to accept (and encourage) innovation around #bitcoin and #cryptocurrency or they run the risk of losing the golden goose by global geofencing. https://lnkd.in/gFZC52g4

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Blockchain interoperability standard by Enterprise Ethereum Alliance . The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) Distributed Ledger Technology Interoperability Specification aims to establish a secure and efficient framework for interoperability between different blockchain networks, focusing on enterprise applications. This specification addresses the need for various blockchain platforms to interact and transact seamlessly, especially in complex and regulated sectors like financial services and supply chain management. The specification includes architectural guidelines, protocol stack, and interfaces definitions, which are crucial for asset and data exchange across different blockchain systems, thereby enhancing their functionality and utility. https://lnkd.in/d-GMrPGk #blockchain #dlt #interoperability #standards Hyperledger Foundation LF Decentralized Trust India Chapter The Linux Foundation

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Bitcoin, what gives? While it consumes 6.5% of our total electrical output, what does it contribute to our GDP? Besides Tesla and Ransom, what can you buy with Bitcoins? Whom wants to avoid authorities while moving large sums of money? Time to ban mining in Canada? #bitcoin https://lnkd.in/eSMM94Fs

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Nine developer-first startups were involved in transactions last week 👨🏻‍💻 💰 Here is what happened the week of December 2nd, 2024: On the fundraising side, 4 seed, 1 Series B and 2 Series D+ rounds were announced, totalling $843.7 million. Tenstorrent, based in Toronto 🇨🇦, raised a $693 million Series D led by Samsung Securities and AFW Partners. Tenstorrent develops advanced computing systems tailored for AI applications, offering significant improvements in processing speed and efficiency for complex neural networks. Congratulations to the other companies that announced fundraising last week:  🇺🇸 Upwind Security 🇺🇸 Aerospike 🇫🇷 Pathway 🇺🇸 Pixeltable 🇩🇪 NetBird 🇺🇸 Cake On the M&A side: 🇫🇷 Numeral, a Mambu company was acquired by Mambu to enhance their portfolio by integrating advanced payment orchestration capabilities. 🇺🇸 QMetry was acquired by SmartBear to enable DevOps teams to speed up feature delivery, shorten time-to-market, and consistently deliver high-quality software. That’s all for last week. If you know a startup that should have been included in this list, please ping them in the comment section.

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Today is an inflection point for Breakout with the announcement of our $4.5m venture growth round led by the experienced team at RockawayX with participation from Mechanism, Round13, CSquared, IOBC, and Mentat Group. Operationally, we’ve accomplished one of the hardest feats — going zero to one. We currently have over 5,000 traders that have collectively traded over $12B in notional volume and we’re growing exponentially. It’s now time to take things to the next level with a stacked treasury that we can leverage to improve our product even further and get Breakout into the hands of tens of thousands of new traders across the globe. I often get asked what it’s like to run a startup and many times I don’t even know where to begin. Startups are HARD. I won’t get into the minutiae but after 4 startups and 16 years, the biggest takeaway for me has been that in order to succeed, you have to mentally overcome the fact that successful startups need to fall forward and constantly navigate unique obstacles without allowing any one of those obstacles to paralyze the company. This is a constant battle that is unachievable without a resilient team that all share the same mindset and entrepreneurial drive. Our team at Breakout is the best I’ve ever been a part of and our growth in such a short period of time could not have been achieved so far without each and every person involved. You know who you are, thank you. We’re going to continue to push the envelope and will have some really exciting news to share in the coming weeks on the product front. Stay tuned. https://lnkd.in/ezPs8pdE

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Waterfall Network setting a new performance record of 12,778 transactions per second (TPS) on its mainnet. Waterfall has enabled seamless migration of applications built on the Ethereum ecosystem, but its true strength lies in its directed acyclic graph (DAG) architecture, which allows for high scalability via parallel and simultaneous blockDAG consensus. Its DAG architecture also enables parallel transaction processing, allowing multiple transactions to be verified and added simultaneously. Sergii Grybniak, Ph. D. Ron Resnick #blockchain #evm #scalability #dag https://lnkd.in/dAiv5D3E

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It is the underlying blockchain technology The Proof of Work The SHA 256 Bitcoin is a portal that carries human energy across time and space without any leakage forever and ever. A concept very alien to most of people who are used to believing that fiat currency and fractional reserve banking is a ‘good’ thing.

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Innovators embrace clear regulations to launch products that solve problems, not create new ones. At the same time, staying abreast of the patchwork of regulations can be daunting: the global crypto regulatory landscape is evolving rapidly, with regulatory authorities emphasizing consumer protection, financial stability, and combating illicit activities. The best authorities balance regulation to enhance innovation. At the end of the day, do the right thing. The entry of mature institutional players is fostering a more structured and transparent market environment. This transparency will help underwrite strong high integrity assets and perish shadowy projects. #CryptoRegulation #web3 #innovationpolicy

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