RT Eli Ben-Sasson | Starknet.io (@EliBenSasson)This is an important fact:Blockchains need to solve Scale and Privacy.The solution to both is ZK.And true: my journey in the blockchain-sphere started with Privacy (co-founding @Zcash), then it shifted to Scale (co-founding @StarkWareLtd, building StarkEx and Starknet), and now it's coming back to Privacy (built on @Starknet ). ...

RT Ethereum Foundation (@ethereumfndn)The Series: Protocol PrioritiesJoin the Ethereum Foundation Protocol Cluster for a deep dive into each of the three new priorities: Scale, Improve UX, and Harden the L1.Episode 1 - Coming Soon https://t.co/QGnk2V1pGi ...

Ethereum L1 protocol research is taking leaps forward in 2026. A good post from @ralexstokes:https://t.co/XPa4bmYnJF* Scale* Improve UX* Hardenstokes (@ralexstokes):Announcing three new tracks for our work at @ethereumfndn Protocol this year!tl;dr:- Scale (@adietrichs, @vdWijden, @raulvk)- Improve UX (@barnabemonnot, @lightclients)- Harden the L1 (@fredrik0x, @parithosh_j, @soispoke)1/... ...

The Ethereum Foundation released its 2026 protocol priorities update, outlining three tracks: Scale, Improve UX, and Harden the L1. The update highlights continued efforts to push the gas limit toward 100M+ , advance ePBS and further blob parameter increases, develop a zkEVM attester client, and continue security work focused on censorship resistance and post-quantum readiness. https://t.co/pfRkarkgkf ...

We were the largest wholesale funder in the world 10 years ago. There are a lot of things you want to be the largest in the world. Wholesale fund not one of them.>> We got a lot of criticism like why are you raising money now. What are you stupid. And it turns out that the best time to raise money is when nobody has money.>> Last year the four largest companies contributed 1% to GDP growth with their $400 billion of spending. M&A and capital raising IPOs are driven by confidence. For the last four years, wh ...

Industry Overview - America's commercial banking sector is more fragmented compared to other developed nations [1] Market Trends - There is increasing momentum for bank mergers to achieve economies of scale [1] Regulatory Environment - Regulatory and financial obstacles to mergers have decreased [1]

um the AI infrastructure evolution across the globe is at a breakneck speed. So from the seat where you're at and from your expertise, what are the inflection points. What are the imperatives that someone needs to see.>> Sure. I mean the inflection points is that we've already done through the test phase, right. So I mean if you're looking at the large foundational models, interesting models, you know, there there's basically growth and scale that's going to keep on going, right.So you have this basically m ...

Core Insights - UK-based Halfords reported a modest rise in first-half 2025 profit, driven by a recovery in cycling demand and improved margins, despite higher operating costs [1] - The company outlined a three-stage plan focused on efficiency gains, technology investment, and expansion of its digital and garage networks [5] Financial Performance - Underlying profit before tax increased by 1% to £21.2 million ($28 million) for the 26 weeks ending September 26, 2025, compared to £21 million the previous year [1] - Group revenue rose by 3.3% to £893.3 million, with like-for-like growth of 4.1% [1] - Reported profit before tax was £17.2 million [1] Segment Performance - Cycling sales were a standout performer, increasing by 8.8% to £208 million, or 9% on a like-for-like basis, aided by market recovery and favorable weather [2] - Retail revenue grew by 3.3% (4% LfL), while the Autocentres division also saw a 3.3% increase (4.3% LfL) [2] - Motoring revenue remained relatively stable at £324.3 million, with a 1.1% increase on a like-for-like basis [2] Operational Highlights - Group gross margin improved by 200 basis points to 51.4%, attributed to the Better Buying cost-efficiency program [2] - Free cash generation reached £27.6 million, with net cash at £18.6 million at the end of the period [3] - The Coventry distribution center returned to normal operations, although it incurred £3.1 million in additional non-underlying costs to ensure product availability [3] Strategic Developments - Halfords is expanding its Fusion garage concept, with 79 locations currently trading and a goal of reaching 150 sites by fiscal year 2027 [4] - Membership of the Halfords Motoring Club increased to around six million, including over 400,000 Premium subscribers, generating £20 million in annual subscription income [4] - The company appointed Sarah Haywood as CIO, effective November 2025, to strengthen its senior team [4] Leadership Changes - Chair Keith Williams will step down by the Annual General Meeting scheduled for September 2026 [5]

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Zcash.Security, decentralization, and scale.Speed, privacy, and UX.Starknet is bringing it all together. ...

asymmetrical upside is always a result of scalebitcoin scaled state-free moneyethereum/solana scaled programmable moneyzcash will scale private money ...