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Anatoly Yakovenko: Bitcoin’s playbook won’t fit other coins
On Nov 5, 2025, Solana’s Anatoly Yakovenko argued that Bitcoin’s path to product‑market fit can’t be copied. Colosseum cofounder Matty Taylor extended the point, outlining two routes to non‑sovereign stores of value (SoV): privacy‑first money on its own L1, and a cash‑flowing token that rides Solana’s performance improvements. EqoFlow launches encrypted social network with native token
The new social platform from EqoFlow positions itself as an alternative to traditional user exploitation in social media. EqoFlow combines privacy-preserving technology, creator monetization, and DAO-based community governance. Users are promised full data ownership and direct earnings from engagement – without surveillance capitalism. 
Tools for Humanity (TFH), the developer of the Worldcoin project, has recruited four former leaders from top tech companies (Google, Apple, and X) to enhance data privacy and security. Damien Kieran, who previously managed privacy at X, will now take on a similar role at Worldcoin. 
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. 
Buterin challenges Thiel on cypherpunk values
Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin publicly pushed back on Peter Thiel’s worldview, writing on X that Thiel is “not a cypherpunk.” He linked to Thiel’s 2007 essay on Straussian politics and intelligence power, contrasting it with the privacy‑first ideals that shaped Bitcoin and, later, Ethereum. The post quickly spilled into a governance debate inside the ETH community. 
Why Should People Care About Data Privacy?
Data privacy may not be the first thing many people think about in their everyday lives. So what if Google, Instagram, ChatGPT, or other services we use collects data? Maybe sometimes these tools will offer personalized recommendations and ads to save time, which won’t hurt. 
David Lee Chaum: The Pioneer of Digital Anonymity
In the early days of the Internet, David Chaum was already championing the importance of privacy in digital spaces. His pioneering work in cryptography and electronic money not only preceded modern technologies but also laid the groundwork for today’s crypto innovations. How did Chaum become the inspiration behind anonymous coins? 