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Vitalik Buterin Will Return to Using Decentralized Social Networks
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin announced that he will fully return to using decentralized social networks in 2026.
> In 2026, I plan to be fully back to decentralized social.
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> If we want a better

Expert predicts collapse of OpenAI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met with leading investors in the Middle East to organize a new investment round of at least $50 billion, Bloomberg reports citing sources.
According to the agency, the entrepreneur also held negotiations with some

Caroline Ellison, former head of Alameda Research, will be released from custody on January 28, after serving about a year. She is currently in a reentry center in New York, preparing for reintegration. In 2022, she pled guilty to fraud and conspiracy charges related to the FTX collapse.

The Winklevoss twins donated $1.16 million to Shielded Labs, supporting long-term Zcash initiatives focused on network security and sustainability. The organization operates independently from the main Zcash developers and aims to enhance privacy as a fundamental characteristic of cryptocurrency.

Starting February 1, Shanghai will allow consumer drones to fly in designated areas covering 46% of the city, promoting low-altitude economy growth. Operators can register online, with plans to establish an $11.5 billion industry by 2028.

Boundless will connect Ethereum and Base with Bitcoin
The Boundless team, developing ZK infrastructure from RISC Zero, introduced a method of using Bitcoin to verify resource-intensive zero-knowledge proofs.
> Prover networks are the only model for rollups that deliver all-inclusive

Buterin proposed a new validation model for Ethereum
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin suggested integrating the distributed validator technology (DVT) directly into the staking protocol. The initiative aims to enhance network security and decentralization.
The new architecture will allow validators to

Tesla revives the closed Dojo project for AI computing in space
Tesla will resume work on Dojo3 — a previously abandoned project to create a third-generation AI chip for electric vehicles. It will now be used for computations in space, Elon Musk announced.
> Now that the AI5 chip desig

OpenAI has implemented age prediction features in ChatGPT to ensure minors receive appropriate safety measures while using the platform. If adults are misidentified as teens, they can verify their age. This initiative aims to limit youth exposure to harmful content and is supported by parental controls.