Platform focused on AI agents for gaming and entertainment, Virtuals Protocol launched the “Ethereum is for AI” Hackathon with support from the Ethereum Foundation’s Founder Success program. The event offers $100,000 in prizes for the most advanced AI agent deployments, with winners receiving travel to Buenos Aires and access to DevConnect 2025 in November. AI…
Development platform on Solana, Helius introduced an update that enables users to receive SOL rebates for transactions. The feature, called Helius Backrun Rebates, provides a share of the Maximum Extractable Value (MEV) produced by trades. When a transaction creates profitable arbitrage opportunities, searchers compete to backrun it, and part of their profit is returned to…
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have employed AI to develop two novel antibiotics effective against drug-resistant gonorrhea and MRSA, potentially offering new strategies to combat infections responsible for millions of deaths each year. By leveraging generative AI algorithms, the team created over 36 million potential compounds and computationally screened them for antimicrobial activity. The…
Decentralized creative-AI platform Sogni AI announced its sponsorship of an international student hackathon in collaboration with Base and Virtuals Protocol, organized by Blockchain@NTU, a student organization at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Scheduled from August 16th to 26th, the virtual event invites students from around the world to develop practical applications and solutions using the…
Research division of technology company Meta, which develops AI and augmented reality technologies, Meta AI has introduced DINOv3, a state-of-the-art, generalist computer vision model trained using self-supervised learning (SSL) to generate high-quality visual features. For the first time, a single frozen vision backbone surpasses specialized models on multiple established dense prediction tasks, including object detection…
EVM-compatible blockchain Ronin announced its intention to transition into a fully developed, Ethereum-aligned Layer 2 solution by next year. In this new phase, Ronin aims to expand its scope beyond gaming, becoming a multi-purpose chain that supports a variety of applications. The upgrade is expected to deliver transaction speeds approximately twelve times faster while leveraging…
Original Bitcoin hardware wallet company, Trezor, has announced in its latest Trezor Staking Report that users have staked over 200,000 ETH through the non-custodial staking feature in Trezor Suite, which was introduced in May 2024. This feature enables individuals to participate in Ethereum’s network consensus while maintaining full control over their assets. “Over 200,000 ETH…
In an era that continues to be dominated by Web2, centralized platforms hold data, which users face challenges in controlling. Web3 promises a future where users can truly own and manage their data, and Web3 games that focus on engaging gameplay and easy onboarding are helping enhance adoption of the internet’s third iteration. Games tied…
Technology company Google announced that it has updated its Gemini application to enhance its capabilities as a more personalized, proactive, and powerful assistant, giving users increased control over their data. The application now incorporates a feature that allows it to learn from past conversations, enabling more tailored responses over time. By referencing previous chats, Gemini…
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced that it has reinstated access to its Binance Earn portfolio for eligible UK Professional Users after recent regulatory updates lifted previous restrictions on certain yield and lending services. The adjustment comes in response to regulatory guidance in the United Kingdom confirming that staking does not fall under the classification of a…