Elon Musk, influential in the current U.S. administration, is exploring blockchain technology for DOGE under the government efficiency department.
His initiative aims to integrate blockchain for various uses, including tracking government spending, enhancing data security, enabling smoother payments, and improving building management.
Musk’s discussions with public blockchain experts are still ongoing, with a focus on leveraging the technology’s potential.
Despite the attention this project is drawing, much of DOGE’s operations remain confidential.
Staff members communicate through encrypted channels, notably via the Signal messaging app, ensuring the initiative operates discreetly.
In related news, Vivek Ramaswamy, who was initially slated to co-lead the project with Musk, recently stepped down to pursue his candidacy for Governor of Ohio, marking a shift in the project’s leadership.
Hamster Kombat’s new Layer-2 (L2) blockchain, Hamster Network, has surpassed Solana in transactions per second (TPS).
An Ethereum researcher, Malik672, has proposed a new solution to address the centralization issues plaguing Ethereum’s block-building process.
Mike Novogratz, the billionaire CEO of Galaxy Digital, has called on global authorities to take stronger action against Lazarus, the North Korean hacking group behind the massive $1.4 billion Ethereum theft from Bybit.
MANTRA has launched RWAccelerator, a new initiative designed to support Web3 founders by offering them resources such as funding, mentorship, and AI tools.