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ForkLog 381 06.08.2025

Charles Hoskinson Clarifies NIGHT Token Airdrop Issue on Ledger Wallets

Owners of Ledger hardware wallets encountered difficulties during the Glacier Drop airdrop by Midnight Foundation. Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, explained that the issue is related to message signature processing. For those curious about glacier drop support for ada on ledger devices, there is an issue with ledger’s implementation of CIP-8 message signing. It […]

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ForkLog 22 28.07.2025

Sam Altman Highlights Trust Risks with ChatGPT

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated in the podcast This Past Weekend that personal conversations with ChatGPT are not legally protected. According to him, if necessary, a court can request all the information users have shared with the chatbot. “Your conversations with a therapist, lawyer, or doctor are protected by privacy law. We have yet to […]

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ForkLog 24 17.07.2025

Privacy Pools Integrates USDS Stablecoin from Sky

The privacy solution Privacy Pools, supported by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, has integrated the USDS stablecoin from the Sky platform (formerly known as MakerDAO).

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ForkLog 32 07.07.2025

Data as an asset: a new factor of production, with Chinese characteristics

China treats data as a fourth factor of production alongside labour, capital and land. A centralised market for collecting and trading personal information is taking shape. On the dark web, personal data sell for sums ranging from a few dollars to thousands. China’s drive to centralise data poses a challenge to democracies. China has become […]

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ForkLog 32 02.07.2025

The etherisation of bitcoin: how BTCFi affects user privacy

Over the past year the combined TVL of BTCFi protocols has grown more than sixfold—from $975m to over $6.5bn. According to DeFi Llama, bitcoin has entered the top three DeFi ecosystems by TVL, behind Ethereum and Solana. Protocols such as Babylon are opening new income opportunities for holders of the original cryptocurrency. Yet participation in […]

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ForkLog 110 28.06.2025

Vitalik Buterin Introduces Concept of ‘Pluralistic Identification’

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has unveiled a system of digital ‘pluralistic’ identification aimed at enhancing privacy protection in a new essay. Does digital ID have risks even if it’s ZK-wrapped?https://t.co/rye1q5G90G — vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) June 28, 2025 He examined the benefits and associated risks of ID solutions based on zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs, which are gaining traction. […]

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ForkLog 20 26.06.2025

Buterin-Backed Project Introduces Private Stablecoin Payments

The Privacy Pools project, focused on on-chain privacy, has added support for stablecoins USDT, USDC, and DAI. This will enable the use of these assets for private payments. ? Stablecoin privacy is almost here ? Privacy Pools is adding support for $USDT, $USDC, and $DAI — bringing stablecoin privacy to Ethereum. More assets. More privacy. […]

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ForkLog 69 27.05.2025

Hackers Leak Solana Co-Founder’s Data on Migos’ Instagram

Solana co-founder Raj Gokal has fallen victim to a data breach, with hackers posting his confidential information on the Instagram page of the hip-hop group Migos, which boasts 13 million followers, according to The Block. The Web3 entrepreneur may have been subjected to extortion prior to the data release. The hacker included a link to […]

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ForkLog 69 26.05.2025

Market Capitalisation of Privacy Coins Surpasses $10 Billion as XMR and ZEC Continue to Rise

On May 25, the privacy coin sector grew by more than 3%, with total market capitalisation exceeding $10 billion, according to CoinGecko. Data: CoinGecko. Monero (XMR) rose by 21.8% over the week, reaching $416.71. Over the month, XMR’s price increased by 83.2%. Weekly chart of XMR/USDT on KuCoin. Data: TradingView. Zcash (ZEC) gained 33% over […]

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ForkLog 71 15.05.2025

Charles Hoskinson Unveils Details of Midnight Project Airdrop

Tokens from the privacy-focused sidechain Midnight, part of the Cardano ecosystem, will be distributed among 37 million wallets across eight blockchains. This was announced by the network’s founder, Charles Hoskinson, according to CoinDesk. Users will receive governance tokens NIGHT and utility assets DUST. The economic model of Midnight aims to ensure cross-chain interaction: developers will […]

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ForkLog 57 13.05.2025

Charles Hoskinson Announces Private Stablecoin on Cardano

Cardano may soon offer a stablecoin with a level of privacy comparable to cash. This was revealed by the platform’s founder, Charles Hoskinson, during the podcast Conversations with Leaders by eToro. According to him, users do not want “every purchase they make to be tracked by everyone all the time.” The initiative faces resistance from […]

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ForkLog 47 03.05.2025

Google Wallet Adopts Zero-Knowledge Proof Technology

Google has announced the integration of zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) technology into its eponymous digital wallet. This initiative aims to verify identity while safeguarding privacy. The pilot launch will take place in the United Kingdom, with plans to expand the system to the United States and other countries. “Since many websites and services require age verification, […]

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