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ForkLog 32 04.10.2024

Bitcoin Developer Unveils ‘Most Anonymous’ Messenger

The messenger DarkIRC, touted as “the world’s most reliable anonymous chat,” has entered the alpha testing phase, according to veteran bitcoin developer Amir Taaki. DarkIRC is the world’s strongest anonymous chat. There is no identity. Messages have no link. Free society means free speech. That means all speech. Without limits. We made this chat because […]

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ForkLog 13 30.09.2024

Expert Predicts Decline of Cypherpunk Values in Blockchain

The cypherpunk values that inspired the first smart contract platforms are likely to gradually disappear over the next decade, according to Jesse Walden, managing partner at Variant Fund. He believes institutional adoption is driving the optimization of protocols to speed up operations and meet regulatory requirements. Walden explained that the first decade of blockchain development […]

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ForkLog 17 19.09.2024

Worldcoin Tests Facial Recognition Technology

Worldcoin has announced the commencement of testing facial recognition technology for the World App in select locations. Introducing Face Auth, even more security for your World ID ? pic.twitter.com/3OJ4s7lABp — Worldcoin (@worldcoin) September 19, 2024 The new service ensures that access to the World App is granted only to those who have verified their World […]

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ForkLog 16 10.09.2024

DemHack Hackathon Opens Applications for Ninth Edition

The ninth online DemHack hackathon, aimed at addressing challenges in internet freedom, will take place from September 20 to 22. Details are available on the organisers’ website. “For the first time, the hackathon will be open not only to Russian-speaking IT specialists, activists, and internet researchers but also to English-speaking participants,” noted DemHack representatives. The […]

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ForkLog 37 30.08.2024

The end of anonymity: who tracks crypto transactions, how, and why

The decentralised world is no longer as autonomous as it was a decade ago. Trends point to tighter regulation, closer identification of users and even individual wallets. In parallel, transaction-tracking tools are evolving—useful to some for crafting trading strategies, to others for exposing illicit activity, and to a third group for manipulating markets. ForkLog spoke […]

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ForkLog 11 19.08.2024

Vitalik Buterin Transfers $1.05 Million in ETH to Railgun Mixer

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has transferred 400 ETH, valued at $1.05 million, to the mixing service Railgun, as noted by SpotOnChain. Vitalik Buterin (@VitalikButerin) just transferred another 400 $ETH ($1.05M) into the mixer #Railgun. Vitalik previously mentioned that Railgun is an effective way to safeguard user’s privacy ? And over the past 10 months, he […]

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ForkLog 22 28.07.2024

Edward Snowden Highlights Bitcoin’s Privacy Concerns

During his speech at the annual Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, former NSA and CIA employee Edward Snowden urged American voters to remain critical and not to trust politicians blindly. According to him, political figures and parties have their own interests, so it is important to “cast your vote, but not join a cult.” Snowden […]

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ForkLog 11 27.06.2024

Ukrainian Startup Rarimo Challenges Worldcoin with New Verification App

Ukrainian startup Rarimo, recently acknowledged by Vitalik Buterin, has unveiled a verification solution for the RariMe App. Utilizing ZKP technology, it aims to rival Sam Altman’s Worldcoin, reports CoinDesk. The RariMe App scans passports via smartphone, proving user uniqueness based on nationality, age, and other parameters without disclosing confidential information. This distinguishes the app from […]

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ForkLog 24 04.06.2024

Monero, Zcash and Dash: how the three privacy veterans are faring

Since 2012 privacy coins have been a prime headache for regulators and arguably one of the most important practical achievements of the cypherpunks. Using Monero, Zcash and Dash as examples, ForkLog recalls how this asset class emerged and what has helped it survive despite regulatory bans. Monero Monero was preceded by the CryptoNote white paper, […]

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ForkLog 56 30.05.2024

Telegram’s Wallet Tightens User Data Collection

The cryptocurrency wallet integrated into Telegram, known as Wallet, has announced a change in its custodial service provider and a new data collection policy. This was highlighted by journalist Colin Wu. The official cryptocurrency wallet of Telegram system, Wallet, requires stricter KYC information, requiring name, date of birth and phone number. The announcement stated that […]

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ForkLog 10 06.05.2024

zkSNACKs CEO Clarifies CoinJoin Shutdown

The decision to discontinue the CoinJoin transaction anonymization service was made to ensure compliance with U.S. regulatory standards, according to Max Hillebrand, CEO of zkSNACKs, the company behind the service, in an interview with Cointelegraph. He stated that shutting down the service was a necessary step given the lack of clarity in regulations concerning the […]

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ForkLog 34 17.04.2024

Pavel Durov Discusses Bitcoin Holdings, Telegram IPO, and Government Requests

Telegram’s founder, Pavel Durov, revealed in an interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson that he solely owns the messaging app and keeps part of his savings in Bitcoin. Durov stated that he initially rejected the idea of attracting venture capital for Telegram’s development to maintain independence—“the company’s goals and mission might conflict with the priorities […]

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