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Northpond Labs announced a significant expansion of its research funding partnership with Harvard, extending beyond the Wyss Institute to include Harvard Medical School and other…
May 11, 2026 — Northpond Labs announced a significant expansion of its research funding partnership with Harvard, extending beyond the Wyss Institute to include Harvard Medical School and other university labs, amid broader federal funding uncertainty.
Starknet launched strkBTC, the first asset built on STRK20 (StarkWare's new in-protocol privacy framework), providing a Bitcoin-backed ERC20 on Starknet with optional ZK-powered…
May 12, 2026 — Starknet launched strkBTC, the first asset built on STRK20 (StarkWare's new in-protocol privacy framework), providing a Bitcoin-backed ERC20 on Starknet with optional ZK-powered shielded balances and private transfers, while retaining regulatory compliance via viewing keys shared with independent auditors. The launch was accompanied by DeFi incentives on Vesu, Ekubo, and Endur.
Wayback Machine director Mark Graham published a public thank-you letter to hundreds of journalists who signed a letter defending the Wayback Machine amid publisher blocking…
May 11, 2026 — Wayback Machine director Mark Graham published a public thank-you letter to hundreds of journalists who signed a letter defending the Wayback Machine amid publisher blocking campaigns tied to AI-scraping concerns; the post highlights that the Archive has rescued roughly 15% of otherwise-lost pages and that no publisher could point to direct evidence of AI misuse via the Wayback Machine.
Brave released version 1.90.122, updating Chromium to 148.0.7778.167 and shipping a "Connections" tab update that suppresses the Cardano display until a wallet account is created.
May 13, 2026 — Brave released version 1.90.122, updating Chromium to 148.0.7778.167 and shipping a "Connections" tab update that suppresses the Cardano display until a wallet account is created.
SpruceID published "Portable Credentials: What the Term Means in Practice", examining what cross-state, cross-agency credential portability actually requires, in the context of…
May 8, 2026 — SpruceID published "Portable Credentials: What the Term Means in Practice", examining what cross-state, cross-agency credential portability actually requires, in the context of the growing government digital ID market.
Numbers Protocol published a tech overview on "Blockchain Secures Content: Building Trust in the AI Era," highlighting their ProofSnap tools, C2PA credentials, and ERC-7053…
May 13, 2026 — Numbers Protocol published a tech overview on "Blockchain Secures Content: Building Trust in the AI Era," highlighting their ProofSnap tools, C2PA credentials, and ERC-7053 standard for verifiable media provenance in the age of AI-generated content.
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Protocol Labs’ vision for the future is built on four core focus areas that aim to harness humanity’s potential for good, navigate potential pitfalls, and ensure a future where technology empowers humanity.
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