RT s4mmy (@S4mmyEth)This is a thought provoking statement for a Sunday.Centralization risk is the ‘elephant in the room’:i) If ETH’s economic security (staked ETH) is dwarfed by the total value of stables it secured, there’s a theoretical imbalance.But some may initially think that stables are just tokenized RWAs (USD mostly). Controlled centrally by Tether, Circle, etc.So why would someone perform a 51% attack on the network to seize freezable assets?Not the issue here.ii) Is there a business risk for stab ...

This is a thought provoking statement for a Sunday.Centralization risk is the ‘elephant in the room’:i) If ETH’s economic security (staked ETH) is dwarfed by the total value of stables it secured, there’s a theoretical imbalance.But some may initially think that stables are just tokenized RWAs (USD mostly). Controlled centrally by Tether, Circle, etc.So why would someone perform a 51% attack on the network to seize freezable assets?Not the issue here.ii) Is there a business risk for stablecoin issuers if th ...

80k btc from 2011 got owned through a BCH test tx but somehow we're supposed to trust the "new paradigm"$8.6B gone because legacy infra was trash. circle getting banking charters and blackrock crushing it with proper custody tho. maybe centralization wins after allsecurity > decentralization. few. ...

Market Cap & Stablecoins - Ethereum's market cap of $300 billion secures $1 trillion in stablecoins, which raises concerns about proof of stake economics [1] - The reliance on centralized stablecoin companies to maintain the security of the "decentralized computer" is a deviation from the original whitepaper [1] Stablecoin Growth & Concentration - Tether added $20 billion on Tron this year, indicating significant stablecoin growth outside of Ethereum [1] - JPMorgan projects stablecoins to reach $500 billion by 2028, outpacing Ethereum's market cap growth [1] Regulatory & Dependency Risks - Circle and Tether might need to become Ethereum's largest holders to maintain chain functionality, creating a dependency that could be problematic for regulators [1]

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Ethereum Risk Assessment - Vitalik Buterin warns Ethereum faces risks if decentralization remains merely a slogan [1] Bitcoin Layer-2 Development - Botanix, a Bitcoin Layer-2 solution, launches its mainnet, reducing block times [1] XRPL Ecosystem Expansion - XRPL (XRP Ledger) EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) sidechain goes live [1]

Ethereum's @VitalikButerin warned a packed audience at @EthCC that the blockchain is at risk if decentralization remains just a catchphrase, @cryptauxmargaux reportshttps://t.co/EBUOjmkSTV ...

🔥 VITALIK: True decentralization means your assets stay safe even if the company disappears, no single hack or insider can break the system, and the rules don’t encourage abuse or centralization. https://t.co/DOzsDzk3TL ...

⚡️ NOW: Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin on stage at @EthCC with a keynote speech on the importance of decentralization. https://t.co/AwBkI2war2 ...

Cookie's "Deep Research" AI insights once again providing me with a broad, accurate news roundup.Can anyone name a better news aggregation website that provides the same breadth of coverage?Overarching theme:Crypto is rapidly institutionalizing with major infrastructure rollouts, but narrative volatility and community backlash reveal the tension between scaling adoption and staying true to decentralization.News Update:i) Bitcoin hits highest monthly close in history, reinforcing its macro strength and bulli ...