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Cardano Implements Decentralized Governance
Cardano’s blockchain successfully completed the Chang hard fork, introducing decentralized governance and improving smart contract capabilities. ADA token holders now wield the power to shape the project’s future by electing representatives and voting on various development initiatives. Potential Hard Fork Causes AR Token Price Decline
The price of the AR token, belonging to the Arweave decentralized data storage platform, fell by 13% amid speculation about a potential hard fork. Sam Williams, the founder of the platform, indicated that data storage solutions provider Irys is contemplating a network reset. 
Sepolia testnet goes to the next level with successful upgrade
The Ethereum network has carried out an imitation of the upcoming Shanghai hard fork, which is scheduled to take place in March. Validators are eagerly waiting for this fork, as it will allow them to withdraw their stETH coins from staking. Blockchain hard fork: why split the network into two chains?
A hard fork is a blockchain code update that splits the network into several independent chains. When is this tool used, what are typical examples of hard forks, and what is a soft fork? Read our new article to get answers to these questions. 
DefiLlama's Internal Conflict: What Happened to the Platform?
The well-known decentralized finance information panel, DefiLlama, experienced a significant internal conflict that resulted in the creation of a platform fork named llama.fi. The disagreements arose over the company's plans to launch a token, which some team members believed had not been agreed upon. 
Shanghai Fork will usher in a new era of staking for Coinbase
Ethereum supporters are looking forward to the upcoming crypto spring. Another network update, dubbed Shanghai Fork, is scheduled for March. Shanghai Fork will allow users to access the funds locked into the Ethereum Beacon Chain. Depositors will be able to participate in validating transactions and earn newly-created Ethereum.
J.P. Morgan believes Shanghai Fork will be a pleasant surprise for Coinbase as well. It estimates that up to 95% of retail investors of this crypto exchange will be able to participate in Ethereum staking after the update. The matter is that Coinbase may get additional revenue of about $225-$545 million per year. 
BSV Price Doubles: What Are the Driving Factors Behind the Surge?
Bitcoin SV, the hard fork of Bitcoin Cash, diverged from the main network in 2018. Its value hovered between $150 and $250 for three years until it dipped below its historic low in November 2022. After 11 months of gradual build-up, BSV began an upward trend, which became more pronounced towards the end of the year. Hive (HIVE): A Hard Fork of the Steem Blockchain
Hive is a scalable, L1 blockchain employing a Delegated Proof of Stake consensus algorithm. Constructed upon the Graphene blockchain software architecture, Hive can process transactions within a swift three-second window and takes pride in its minimal fees. The Reason Behind the Shanghai Hard Fork in the Ethereum Network
If the event isn't postponed again, the Ethereum blockchain will undergo the Shanghai hard fork on April 12. This is a significant technical upgrade at the smart contract execution level that will change the conditions of work for validators and developers. It happened! The Tornado Cash fork!
Ameen Soleimani, one of the first contributors to the scandalous Tornado Cash crypto mixer, has announced the launch of a new mixing service called Primacy Pools, which is based on the TC code.
Now, every hacker and criminal will have a chance to demonstrate that they are not engaging in any malicious activity (but not for sure). What is clear is that honest users will be able to prove that they have not committed fraud and are therefore legitimately using the privacy-enhancing service.
Predictably, the new service uses zero-knowledge proof, which is the main trend of 2023. It is a protocol that confirms information without disclosing it.
Your move, SEC! 
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