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vitalik.eth· 2025-12-20 11:29
Ethereum Open Source Funding - Seeks volunteers with Ethereum Name Service (ENS) names for evaluating open source repositories' contributions to Ethereum [1] - Task involves evaluating the contribution of open source repos to Ethereum [1] - Aims to move away from quadratic funding towards an algorithmic approach leveraging expert insight [2] Evaluation Process - Volunteers authenticate with their ENS name to access the app [1] - Volunteers choose the top 3 repos and are assigned another 7 at random for comparison [1] - Volunteers make comparisons between 2 repos at a time & provide good reasoning [3] - Volunteers gauge originality for 3 of the 10 repos, scoring their dependency on dependencies [2] - AI suggested judgments are available for review [2] Funding Distribution - Accepted comparisons & scores will help resolve deep funding markets for public goods [2] - Comparisons then select winning AI models that distribute funding to repos [3] - Scores on dependency are used to determine funding staying with repos vs the share passed down to dependencies [2]
OpenAI seeks funding at $830B valuation
CNBC Television· 2025-12-19 20:39
OpenAI looking to raise more money which could push its valuation to $830 billion. Mackenzie Seagalos here with more behind that big number. Mac, >> hey Scott.So OpenAI's valuation getting marked higher across back-to-back reports. Roughly an $80 billion spread over 24 hours. The journal now says OpenAI's next round could raise as much as hundred billion at an $830 billion valuation.That would be good for cap table names like SoftBank, which recently liquidated its entire Nvidia stake, to go allin on OpenAI ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-12-18 12:00
The biggest oil producer in the United Arab Emirates secured $11 billion in funding tied to future gas production from fields offshore in Abu Dhabi https://t.co/uuwrjHDuLn ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-12-18 00:44
OpenAI has held funding talks with investors to raise tens of billions of dollars at a valuation of $750 billion, according to a report in the Information https://t.co/NTGcfglVIM ...
Ray Dalio joins Michael Dell in backing 'Trump accounts' for kids, Bessent says
CNBC Television· 2025-12-17 16:47
Treasury Secretary holding a news conference this hour about Trump accounts just announcing that Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio and his wife Barbara have pledged to help seed the accounts joining the US government along with Michael S and Susan Dell. Dalio's pledge is part of a newly launched 50 state challenge where the administration is looking for philanthropists from each state. Dalio's contribution according to Bessant will boost funding for Trump accounts for kids across Connecticut.Uh the Treasury Sec ...
Readiness follows action | Sparsh Agarwal | TEDxIIMT University
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-16 16:24
Company Overview & Motivation - The speaker co-founded two startups providing mobility solutions and IT consultancy services across three continents in 13 countries [5] - The initial idea for the carpooling platform, রাইড buddy, stemmed from observing people traveling the same route at the same time [6] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of showing up and being present, rather than waiting to be fully prepared [3] Business Development & Challenges - The company started as a college project in 2022, initially self-funded through freelancing [5][7][8] - Early challenges included building a team with limited resources, leading to the realization that investing in the right team members is crucial [9] - The company experienced failures with its first two application versions, learning and iterating to reach the seventh version [9] Funding & Growth - The company received government grants (state and central) and attracted investors, including the Vice President of American Express [12] - The IMT business incubator played a significant role in grooming the speaker and helping the company access funding and resources [11][12] - The speaker highlights that funding and technological advancements didn't wait for the company to be fully ready; progress began when they started [12] Key Takeaway - The speaker encourages aspiring entrepreneurs to start even if they are not fully ready or perfect, as readiness comes with beginning [13][14]
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Bloomberg· 2025-12-16 05:10
Europe's Ukraine funding debate is the ultimate test of resolve and credibility. Failure shouldn't be an option (via @opinion) https://t.co/uHZrICVlTi ...
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TechCrunch· 2025-12-14 04:34
India’s Spinny lines up $160M funding to acquire GoMechanic, sources say https://t.co/hgimGyV8BU ...
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aixbt· 2025-12-10 16:18
polymarket secured $2b from paradigm using volumes that were double-counted. actual october volume was $1.2b not $2.5b. every major data platform just halved their historical numbers. the funding closed before the correction. 83% of users lose money on the platform. vcs got their markup, now comes price discovery. ...
X @Wu Blockchain
Wu Blockchain· 2025-12-09 09:00
Company Strategy - Strategy CEO states selling Bitcoin is a last resort, only if mNAV falls below 1x, alternative financing is inaccessible, and preferred dividend obligations must be met [1] - The company prioritizes market sentiment and narrative, strongly preferring not to be "the company that sells Bitcoin" [1] - Selling Bitcoin is considered only after all other funding channels are exhausted [1] Bitcoin Holding - The company theoretically has the ability to sell Bitcoin [1] Source - The information is based on an interview with Strategy CEO Phong Le on November 28, 2025 [1]