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The @iroh_n0 account warned developers that a malicious build of the arrayref Rust crate (v0.3.10) published at ~07:10 UTC could have executed remote code on any machine that ran `cargo build` during the ~86-minute exposure window.
EFF disclosed that Meta and Reddit quietly pushed back against ICE demands to unmask users critical of immigration enforcement, calling on all companies to challenge unlawful subpoenas openly in court.
IPTS acquires Talent Protocol with Protocol Labs backing, adding 6.6M builder profiles
Interplanetary Talent Services gains access to Talent Protocol's builder reputation dataset to match talent with frontier tech roles; commercial operations wind down end of August.
NEAR partners with Zodl to improve Zcash swapping within NEAR ecosystem
NEAR and the Zcash Open Development Lab (Zodl) announced a partnership to integrate ZEC more deeply into NEAR, backed by Coinbase Ventures, a16z, and Paradigm.
Liquid AI releases LFM2.5-DSpark speculative decoding draft models
Three new draft checkpoints for the LFM2.5 family deliver up to 3.18× faster inference on H100 GPUs and 2.87× faster on Apple M4 Max, with no change in output quality.
Lava Foundation proposes shift from validator chain to EVM smart-contract protocol
A new blog post outlines how migrating off Lava's own chain would redirect 91% of monthly token emissions from consensus to provider rewards and connect paid RPC usage directly to LAVA demand.
Fluence moves to fluence.network as GPU cloud identity
The shift from their legacy domain signals a strategic pivot to GPU and AI cloud infrastructure, reinforcing Fluence's positioning as a decentralized compute platform for AI workloads.
Edge City launches two residency programs for its first India popup village in Goa
A Content Creator Residency (filmmakers, writers, photographers) and a Community Builders Residency (DAO operators, gathering organizers) both open for the October 2026 Goa village.
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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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Building a foundation of freedom and safety in the digital age
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Break bottlenecks in neurotechnology and NeuroAI through strategic investment and scientific research
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