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“ConsenSys, a leader in Ethereum software, has decided to discontinue key toolkits, Truffle and Ganache. The firm plans to focus on empowering developers through MetaMask toolkits. The transition involves an alliance with HardHat, support platforms for developers and the launch of innovative decentralized applications, MetaMask Snaps.”

Blockchain leader Consensys introduces its first Consensys Fellowship Program, aiming to support Web3 startups. The non-equity program offers potential investments of up to $1.5 million, hands-on workshops, mentorship from industry professionals, and flexible part-time structure. It encourages innovative Ethereum use cases and startup growth.

Using Trezor’s open-source code, electronics design manager Florin Cocos constructed his own DIY Trezor cryptocurrency wallet. However, creating a functioning hardware wallet requires expertise in electronics and significant time investment. Aspects including potential security vulnerabilities and the required level of technical know-how should also be considered before undertaking such a project.

Polygon’s new open-source sidechain developer stack is set to power Layer 2 solutions on Ethereum, backing its commitment to the evolution of the Ethereum ecosystem. Key to this advancement is the integration of zero-knowledge proof technology, considered critical for the scaling of the Ethereum blockchain. However, critics raise concerns about potential inefficiencies and differing architecture.

OpenZeppelin, a pioneer in blockchain security, revealed Defender 2.0, a security enhancement specifically for blockchain communities that integrates a security audit into blockchain-based algorithms, mitigating potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities in creating secure decentralized applications. It’s aimed to strengthen smart contract security from development to deployment.

Solana-based automation protocol, Clockwork, is ceasing operations due to the ongoing crypto bear market and changing professional interests. Despite the project’s code remaining open-source on GitHub, the bear market has impacted Solana’s ecosystem. With DeFi volumes dipping significantly, the total value locked (TVL) has drastically fallen, revealing the vulnerability of crypto giants to market volatility.

“Vanity Bitcoin addresses are personalized BTC identifiers with select patterns or words. Despite offering customization, they potentially expose users’ blockchain activities by encouraging address reuse. The balance between personalization appeal and privacy breaches remains a significant challenge in their future usage.”

“In the blockchain sector, privacy and security are essential. However, the release of a list of crypto wallet addresses connected to Friend.tech users on a GitHub repository stirred controversial discussion. The concern arises from the potential of viewing blockchain transactions linked to those wallets. As the blockchain technology continues to infiltrate social platforms, users should remain wary of the risks associated with data visibility.”

“Aptos Labs, a layer 1 blockchain initiated by ex-Facebook employees, plans to utilize Microsoft’s Artificial Intelligence to enhance its utilities, including the launch of an AI chatbot, Aptos Assistant. This move aims to democratize blockchain usage in the evolving Web3 world.”

Brazil’s Central Bank has archived central bank digital currency (CBDC) related documents on GitHub, providing insight into the core aspects of the digital real. However, the document’s incompleteness sparked requests for the source code, which is promised to be made public after necessary audits. The bank plans to use the Hyperledger Besu blockchain and aims to introduce the digital token by 2024.

“Luminex, a launchpad platform for Bitcoin Ordinals, is introducing the BRC-69 standard promising a major reduction in inscription costs, potentially over 90%. It employs ‘Recursive Inscription’ to go beyond inscription cut-off points, enhancing both safety and efficiency of on-chain assets like NFTs.”

Polygon Copilot, an AI assistant developed in partnership with LayerE, integrates OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 to enhance user experience in the Ethereum-compatible blockchain ecosystem. Offering insights, analytics, and guidance, Polygon Copilot makes navigating decentralized applications more accessible and user-friendly, highlighting AI’s growing importance in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industries.

Explore seven ChatGPT alternatives, including Google Bard, Bing AI, ChatSonic, You.com, Jasper AI, Perplexity AI, and GitHub Copilot, each offering unique features for different natural language processing tasks. Catering to diverse user needs, find the best AI-driven tool to suit your requirements.

Lens Protocol introduces Lens Improvement Proposals (LIPs) for decentralized community-driven decision-making, aiming for flexibility, uniformity, and open standards. Current proposals focus on open governance model, third-party algorithms and machine learning integration, and metadata standardization.

The Terra Luna Classic v2.1.1 upgrade brings significant changes, including a 5% minimum validator commission and the introduction of Interchain Accounts (ICA). Scheduled for June 14th, the upgrade aims to boost community engagement and bring decentralized apps to the Terra Classic chain, with a current 15% price increase in anticipation.

JPMorgan Chase files trademark application for IndexGPT, an AI tool for various business units, highlighting the importance of AI for future success. Amid exciting AI applications, concerns over data privacy and security must be carefully considered, balancing innovation and privacy.

Apple and Samsung join other organizations like JPMorgan Chase and Amazon in restricting employee use of AI platforms such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT due to concerns over potential leaks of confidential information. OpenAI is responding to these concerns by improving ChatGPT’s privacy controls and encouraging federal regulation.

The Horizen network announces a significant node upgrade on June 7, 2023, enhancing its sidechain version 2 and addressing minor bugs. This development enables specialized sidechains like governance-focused or DeFi-focused chains, providing a robust security buffer and showcasing the potential of sidechains in blockchain technology.

Apple recently restricted the use of ChatGPT and other AI tools, fearing potential exposure of sensitive data. Other major companies like Samsung, JPMorgan, and Goldman Sachs have also prohibited internal use of generative AI, while simultaneously developing their own applications.

Leading Bitcoin code contributor Luke Dashjr has proposed “spam filtration” to address blockchain congestion caused by the meme coin and NFT trading phenomena. However, the proposal received mixed reactions, leaving it unclear if the changes will gain enough momentum to be enforced into the Bitcoin protocol.