— Solana
Solana validator decentralization under scrutiny
A social media post claimed participation by Solana validators had dropped 84% over the past 12 months. The actual number was closer to 20%.
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Michael Saylor doesn’t believe BTC is digital money
Michael Saylor has a new definition of digital money, and it is not BTC. Conveniently, it’s also a sales pitch for STRC.
— Bitcoin
Mempool bots battle over compromised BTC
Someone sent money to a BTC wallet with a private key already published on the blockchain as a txid. A bot feeding frenzy ensued.
Claude AI plugins can now vibe code smart contracts
New plugins available in the Claude Code marketplace allow vibe coders to access smart contract auditing skills.
What are TikTok coins?
If you have to ask somebody online what TikTok coins are, they aren't for you — and that might be a good thing.
Was X shadow ban holding the price of BTC back?
BTC resumed its rally, extending gains another 6% after X reverted a shadow ban that had deprioritized crypto tweets.
Why crypto should have listened to Dilbert
The author of the Dilbert comics had wise lessons for the crypto industry as early as 2013, if anyone would have listened.
— Carl Rickertsen, MicroStrategy
Strategy director Carl Rickertsen is buying MSTR after years of selling
Carl Rickertsen, on the board of directors for Strategy, has filed his first insider purchase of MSTR in over three years.
Crypto Twitter says Nikita Bier killed X — and ‘gm’
Nikita Bier, Elon Musk’s head of product at X, is taking heat for changing the recommendation algorithm of Crypto Twitter.
— Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy
Michael Saylor is running out of ways to boost Strategy’s BTC per share
Strategy bought a lot of BTC last week, but shareholders still have less per share now than a couple of months ago.