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Elizabeth Stark: Lightning Labs Co-Founder and CEO
Women founders in blockchain are rare. Elizabeth Stark, the co-founder, and CEO of Lightning Labs is one of the few who breaks the stereotype. Stark founded the company in 2016 to build blockchain scaling solutions. Read on to find out more about Elizabeth Stark and her role in crypto. What Is zkPass? A Solution for Web Privacy
Online data privacy is getting more critical with identity theft and deep fake risks. Here’s a case: a user completed verification on a platform, providing personal information. Later, the platform gets hacked and all that data gets in the hacker’s hands. To avoid this, zkPass offers privacy-preserving data verification based on blockchain. 
How AI and Blockchain Can Help Save Endangered Animals
News about people hunting or selling endangered animals pops up every day, despite warnings. Business Insider researched what species are available to buy online. Shockingly, they found squirrel monkeys, exotic birds, several species of turtles, and many other animals listed on Facebook. These animals were available for purchase within just 20 minutes. 
Former cryptocurrency journalist Jacquelyn Melinek and investor Anthony Pompliano have announced the launch of Token Relations. This platform is aimed at facilitating connections between blockchain projects and stakeholders, offering an alternative to current promotional channels. 
Pavel Durov: The "Web-Totem," an Architect of Telegram and VK
Pavel Durov, the visionary behind VK and Telegram, is celebrated for his staunch defense of freedom, sometimes likened to the real-life Neo from The Matrix. Known for what some fans claim is the best-looking torso on the internet, Durov began his tech journey as a university student in 2006 and has since amassed a fortune of $15.5 billion. 
Runes: Everything You Need to Know About the New Bitcoin Protocol
Six months after the announcement of the new Bitcoin protocol Runes, it's finally ready for launch. The event is scheduled to coincide with the Bitcoin halving, around April 20, marking another evolutionary step for the world’s first payment blockchain. 
GPU Mining in 2024: Comparing GPUs with CPUs and ASICs in Mining
Miners provide computational power to Proof-of-Work blockchain networks to process transactions, create new coins, and ensure network security. The efficiency and results depend greatly on which devices they use. The most common types of crypto mining based on the used hardware are GPU mining, CPU mining, and ASIC mining. 
Restaking: A Strategy to Boost Capital Efficiency
April 2023 marked a pivotal update in the Ethereum blockchain with Shapella (Shanghai + Capella), enabling the withdrawal of ETH from staking. This innovation gave rise to restaking, a method that allows locked ETH to be utilized both within the Ethereum main network and across various protocols. WhiteBIT: A Partner of Paris Blockchain Week and Token2049 Dubai
In April, the tech landscape will be marked by two pivotal events: the Paris Blockchain Week and Token2049 Dubai. These forums are renowned for shaping the Web3 trends for the year. WhiteBIT, a crypto exchange with Ukrainian origins, joins as a partner for both esteemed gatherings.