Emerging technologies like blockchain are changing the way humans interact with the digital world, prompting discussions about their impact on human experience. During a virtual talk hosted by the reState Foundation, Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, and Sadhguru, founder of the Isha Foundation, discussed the intersection of technology and human consciousness. They pointed out a growing gap between the rate of technological evolution and the progression of human ethical and consciousness development, with the latter being left behind. However, they also noted that emerging tech can help people recognize complicated identities and connect on common ground, resulting in realized cooperation and learning opportunities. Both speakers emphasized proper usage of technologies like blockchain as a tool for greater understanding and raising human consciousness.

April 16 (Cointime) - ApeCoin introduces a new proposal, "I don't hate apes, I just want them to fund public goods!", aiming to allocate $1,000,000 to support crypto public goods through ETH Global and ApeCoin hackathons.

The name of the proposal is inspired by a tweet from Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, who expressed his desire for the ApeCoin community to fund public goods.

The Cairo 1.0 panel covered various aspects of StarkNet, Cairo, Sierra, and the ongoing improvements and optimizations of these technologies.

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has suggested deploying Zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machines (zk-EVMs) on Ethereum's mainnet to speed up verification without compromising security or decentralization.

Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin has encouraged the deployment of Zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machines (zk-EVMs) on the Ethereum mainnet, stating that they would speed up verification without affecting the network's security or decentralization.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed that zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machines (zk-EVMs) be built on Ethereum's first layer to speed up the verification process on the base blockchain. In a blog post, Buterin explained that it is possible to integrate a zk-EVM on the base layer without compromising on decentralization and security. The technology allows Ethereum Virtual Machines to execute smart contracts on the blockchain with ZK proofs. Buterin said zk-EVMs may be the solution to "The Verge," a part of the Ethereum roadmap that aims to make verification at the base layer easier. If the zk-EVM ecosystem is implemented, it would make running a full node on Ethereum even easier.

Crypto donations are expected to hit $10 billion by 2032, according to a report by crypto charity platform, The Giving Block. The report revealed that crypto donations reached a record level of over $125 million in 2022, with USDC accounting for 44% of the volume, followed by Ether and Bitcoin. The report also noted the "outsized stability" in crypto philanthropy versus other crypto use cases due to tax incentives and market volatility.

Buterin $7B SHIB Burn Among Largest On-chain Transactions Ever.

Deployed on the Ethereum mainnet in March 2023, ERC-4337 makes it possible to transact and create contracts in a single contract account. It opens the door to user-friendly crypto wallet designs that could potentially facilitate broader adoption.