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Lightchain AI Launches DAO Voting Today – Preparing to Transform Decentralized AI
The fusion of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology has brought us some of the most exciting innovations of this century. But what if these groundbreaking technologies were directed by YOU—the community? Lightchain AI is doing just that. Starting today, Lightchain AI is unleashing a game-changing era in decentralized AI, kicking off DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) voting that allows its users to actively shape the future of unbiased, community-driven AI development!
Sound futuristic? That’s because it is. Whether you’re part of the Solana community, an AI innovator, a crypto investor, or a tech enthusiast, there’s something for everyone in Lightchain AI’s visionary platform. Imagine having a say in critical decisions that impact the development of artificial intelligence. With Lightchain AI, this vision becomes a reality!
What’s more, with the presale now live, this isn’t just an opportunity to witness innovation—you can actively be a part of it. Read on to explore how Lightchain AI aims to revolutionize the way we think about AI development and why you should join this initiative today. Read More
Web3’s role in protecting digital rights and privacy in 2025
“The whole problem with centralized systems is that there’s a center,” Naoris chief strategy officer David Holtzman told Cointelegraph.
Decentralized identity solutions, data ownership, and protecting sensitive information will be key objectives for Web3 in 2025, according to Edison Chen, CEO of Web3 health and wellness company CUDIS.
The CEO told Cointelegraph that selective disclosure through decentralized identity solutions would give users control over their data and allow them to monetize this data in the process. Chen said:
“Historically, big companies have controlled user data, often monetizing it without consent. That’s changing. People now want to own their data and decide how it’s shared and monetized.”
This selective disclosure is key to maintaining privacy, particularly in healthcare, where confidentiality of medical records is a right and advances in artificial intelligence threaten to upend this privacy, the CEO told Cointelegraph. Read More
Virtuals Protocol fixes bug, pledges bounty for researcher’s discovery
A pseudonymous security researcher identified a critical vulnerability in Virtuals Protocol’s audited contract, prompting an urgent fix.
An unexpected bug found in an audited smart contract led Virtuals Protocol, a blockchain firm focused on artificial intelligence agents, to issue a timely fix and relaunch its bug bounty program.
On Dec. 3, 2024, pseudonymous security researcher Jinu contacted Virtuals Protocol after discovering a bug in one of its audited contracts. Still, upon reporting the issue, Jinu learned that the company did not have an active bug bounty program, meaning the discovery did not qualify for a reward.
According to Jinu, the Virtuals Protocol team also closed the Discord group created solely to report the vulnerability. In an X thread, Jinu said:
“The vulnerability is simple and can impact the virtuals ecosystem (but virtuals probably doesn’t care about security).”
Jinu explained to Cointelegraph that the vulnerability was related to a lack of validation when creating AgentTokens based on the internal bond threshold. “If exploited, this vulnerability would have prevented AgentTokens from being generated until the contract was fixed,” Jinu said.
After the information was made public on X, Virtuals Protocol contacted Jinu and issued an immediate fix. Read More
Binance secures 21st global crypto license in Brazil
The approval makes Binance the first crypto exchange to have a broker-dealer license in Brazil.
Binance has secured its 21st global regulatory authorization; this one from Banco Central do Brasil, the central bank of Brazil, marks a significant milestone for crypto adoption in Latin America.
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, was approved as a licensed broker-dealer in Brazil, the most populous country in Latin America.
The approval allows Binance to acquire São Paulo-based investment platform Sim;paul, a licensed broker-dealer authorized to distribute securities and issue electronic money (EMI), according to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph.
The approval makes Binance the first crypto exchange to obtain a broker-dealer license in Brazil.
The 24-hour trading volume on Binance exceeded $18.2 billion at the time of publication, nearly triple Bybit’s $6.3 billion daily volume in second place, according to data from Messari.
Binance’s 21st regulatory approval comes after receiving licenses in Argentina, India, Kazakhstan and Indonesia. Read More
Important Updates About The ILP and Entrepreneur One Upgrade
We are on the verge of the greatest economic renaissance globally, undoubtedly the most extraordinary in the history of the United States, and even overshadow the impact of the Industrial Revolution. At the forefront of this revolution is cryptocurrency, which holds the power to empower millions of individuals and integrate them into a secure, decentralized global economy. Cryptocurrency introduces extra protection for people and presents an opportunity to evade issues such as inflation, political uncertainty, and economic marginalization.
It is a “rebuilding” of the entire global economy, and Markethive is at the threshold of this economic resurgence, ready to launch after years of preparation, iterations, and Divine guidance. Cryptocurrency has paved the way for revolutionary platforms to counter many real-world problems across various sectors, with Markethive pioneering social, marketing, and digital broadcasting.
We are launching into what many are calling the greatest crypto revolution ever. This revolution marks the increasing realization of the actual economic and social potential of decentralized platforms, heralding autonomy, financial sovereignty, and wealth distribution in a dynamic crypto-enabled ecosystem. As more people recognize these potentials, the crypto market will experience unprecedented growth and innovation, creating a renaissance within Markethive. Read More
What is multichain self-custody, and why does it matter?
Multichain self-custody refers to the practice of managing digital assets across multiple blockchain ecosystems without relying on third-party custodians.
It combines the concept of self-custody — direct control of cryptocurrency assets through private key ownership — with the ability to interact seamlessly across diverse blockchain networks like Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) and newer ecosystems such as Aptos and Sui.
By leveraging multichain wallets or decentralized tools, users can consolidate asset management into a single interface, reducing complexity.
However, this concept contrasts with third-party custody, where a centralized entity holds and manages a user’s private keys on their behalf. Private keys are critical to accessing and transferring cryptocurrencies.
In a self-custody setup, they are stored securely by the user in hardware wallets, software wallets or other secure methods. Examples of self-custody wallets include Ledger, Trezor and MetaMask, among others.
Multichain self-custody is particularly important as decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and crosschain protocols grow in popularity, requiring users to manage assets across a variety of blockchain platforms efficiently and securely. Read More
Solana is now quantum-resistant, Solana dev claims
The Solana Winternitz Vault is optional, meaning Solana users will need to choose to store their funds in the Winternitz vaults to be quantum-proof.
Solana developers have created a quantum-resistant vault on the Solana blockchain to protect user funds from potential threats posed by quantum computers.
The “Solana Winternitz Vault” solution achieves this by implementing a complex hash-based signature system that generates new keys every time a transaction is made, explained cryptography researcher and Zeus Network chief scientist Dean Little in a Jan. 3 GitHub post.
Generating new private keys for each transaction should make it more difficult for quantum computers to plan a coordinated attack on any given set of public keys, which are exposed each time a transaction is signed.
The Solana quantum-resistant feature is currently available as an optional addition, not a network-wide security upgrade. This means that Solana users must choose to store their funds in the Winternitz vaults, rather than their regular Solana wallets, to ensure their assets are protected against potential quantum threats. Read More
The computable economy will unlock a new economic order
Web3 and RWA tokenization enable a computable economy.
Web3 is the foundation of a new economic order. Through tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs), we can break free from outdated systems and unlock exponential wealth.
Each technological leap in human history has unlocked new wealth and possibilities, from the rural to the industrial and digital eras. Every system, however, has its limits. Today’s digital economy struggles with sustainability and inclusivity. It’s time to upgrade.
Web3 offers the potential for this next leap. Tokenizing RWAs — particularly luxury goods like high-value jewelry — into digital tokens paves the way for an inclusive, computable economy.
This transformation enables broader access to ultra-luxury markets and paves the way for a more inclusive, computable economy through new forms of ownership. The future lies in this shift toward coordination and tokenization. Read More
The 'MicroStrategy of Dogecoin' Launches DOGE Yield Strategy, Eyes Bitcoin and Solana Expansion
Spirit Blockchain Capital says it is rolling out a yield-bearing strategy for its Dogecoin holdings while considering other treasury assets.
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