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Ethereum.org serves as an informative site and gateway to Ethereum – for a vast number of individuals, it represents their initial encounter with Ethereum, the platform where they establish their first wallet or discover a dapp to utilize, and their primary resource to begin their education or enhance their understanding. To effectively fulfill this role, we have been managing the ethereum.org Translation initiative since July 2019, aiming to render the site’s content accessible to everyone, including over 6 billion individuals who do not speak English. By offering educational resources about Ethereum and crucial onboarding pages in as many languages as…

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Evidence indicates that social media users are not overly enthusiastic about Bitcoin, XRP, and several other leading cryptocurrencies, even amidst the market-wide uptrend, which may suggest a bullish outlook for their values. Ratio of Positive Sentiment to Negative Sentiment Remains Low For Major Coins According to information from the on-chain analytics company Santiment, feelings surrounding digital currencies have been muted recently, even for those that have experienced remarkable gains. The key metric in this scenario is the “Positive Sentiment Vs. Negative Sentiment Ratio,” which, as indicated by its title, provides insight into how the positive and negative remarks about a…

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As the festive season of Christmas draws near, Whoscall, a worldwide anti-scam app, has emphasized five short message service (SMS) frauds that often target naive individuals during this time of year. “Fraudsters exploit the holiday mood and the surge in online purchases, resulting in considerable monetary losses for victims,” stated Gogolook Philippines Country Head Mel Migriño. “With the forthcoming holiday period, a range of SMS frauds is anticipated to surface. Exercise caution and remain alert when you receive unsolicited texts, particularly those requesting personal details or presenting dubious offers,” she continued. Whoscall, created by Gogolook, a pioneer in TrustTech, is…

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In recent weeks, we have been diligently observing the security and safety situation in Istanbul. Specifically, our attention has been directed towards how developments in Israel and the Gaza Strip could affect the safety of attendees. We strive to evaluate risks whenever we conduct an event. Regarding Devconnect Istanbul, we have engaged with our event organizing partners, local community representatives, and kept an eye on government advisories that may influence our community or the area. Recently, we have taken an extra measure by collaborating with external risk consultancy services to assess where and how we might need to adapt to…

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For EIP-4844, Ethereum clients must possess the capability to compute and validate KZG commitments. Instead of each client developing their own cryptographic solutions, researchers and developers collaborated to create c-kzg-4844, a comparatively compact C library featuring bindings for more advanced programming languages. The objective was to establish a sturdy and effective cryptographic library that all clients could utilize. The Protocol Security Research team at the Ethereum Foundation had the chance to evaluate and enhance this library. This blog post will elaborate on some methods we implement to bolster the security of C projects. Fuzz Fuzzing is a dynamic code testing…

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Connect with Aaron on Nostr or X. As I mentioned in a Take two weeks ago, I believe the risk (or opportunity, based on your viewpoint) of protocol ossification is somewhat overstated, at least at this current moment.Indeed, the frequency of soft forks has considerably diminished over the years, with the last one being Taproot in 2021. However, this appears to be more related to a lack of enthusiasm regarding the suggested upgrades since then, rather than an absence of an efficient method for executing protocol upgrades. (Although that issue is not entirely resolved either.)Bitcoin Core developers typically receive funding without…

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By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES enhanced its positioning in a worldwide index evaluating business bribery across more than 190 economies. This occurred as the National Government highlighted significant advancements in its battle against corrupt activities, including the digitization of governmental transactions, and pledged to gain insights from the anti-corruption strategies of other nations. Manila climbed eight ranks to 111th out of 194 nations in the 2024 edition of the Bribery Risk Matrix published by TRACE, a nonprofit organization. The Philippines obtained a score of 52 out of 100, signifying a “moderate risk” status. Despite the improvement in…

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