The Protocol: Layer-2 Eclipse’s Airdrop Goes Live
Main Idea
The article covers recent developments in the cryptocurrency space, including Eclipse's airdrop, Risc Zero's incentivized testnet, a Bitcoin proposal to address quantum vulnerabilities, and the introduction of a DePIN-powered credit card.
Key Points
1. Eclipse launches an airdrop of its $ES token, distributing 15% of the supply over 30 days, with allocations for contributors, team members, and early investors.
2. Risc Zero's 'Boundless' incentivized testnet goes live, supported by industry leaders like the Ethereum Foundation and EigenLayer, focusing on zero-knowledge proofs.
3. A new Bitcoin proposal aims to freeze quantum-vulnerable addresses, including Satoshi Nakamoto's, to prevent potential security breaches from quantum computing.
4. Aethir and Credible introduce the first DePIN-powered credit card, allowing users to access credit without liquidating their tokens, leveraging AI-driven transaction history.
Description
Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly wrap-up of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I'm Margaux Nijkerk, CoinDesk’s Tech & Protocols reporter. In this issue: Eclipse Launches $ES Airdrop, Distributing 15% of Token Supply Risc Zero’s 'Boundless' Incentivized Testnet Goes Live Bitcoin Devs Float Proposal to Freeze Quantum-Vulnerable Addresses — Even Satoshi Nakamoto’s Aethir and Credible Introduce First DePIN-Powered Credit Card Unknown block type "divider", specif...
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