Best of Crypto — 2025

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    Avatar of fireshipFireship·1y

    The amazing, but unsettling future of technology...

    In 2025, technology continues to evolve rapidly, with trends such as advanced AI reasoning models, brain chips, and quantum computing making headlines. AI-driven agents are set to replace many white-collar jobs, including programming. Robotics is progressing towards household and industrial applications, while the tech job market remains volatile but with potential for growth. Cryptocurrencies and legal Ponzi schemes like microstrategy's approach are creating new avenues for wealth. Major tech companies face antitrust challenges, and there is a growing movement against cloud reliance. Despite uncertainties, leveraging AI and staying informed on tech trends could lead to significant opportunities.

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    Avatar of developingdevThe Developing Dev·25w

    Quitting Robinhood and Raising $35M for His Own Startup (Career Story)

    Jayendra Jog shares his journey from working at Facebook and Robinhood to founding Sei Labs, a crypto startup that raised $35 million. He discusses becoming disillusioned with corporate career ladders despite getting promoted, the GameStop trading saga from inside Robinhood, and why he believes engineers overestimate the risk of leaving stable jobs. Jog explains how high-growth environments accelerate learning, the fundraising process for crypto startups, and why he thinks the financial downside of starting a company is minimal for competent engineers who can always find work again.

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    Avatar of thevergeThe Verge·41w

    Terraform co-founder Do Kwon pleads guilty over $40 billion crypto collapse

    Do Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and wire fraud charges related to the 2022 collapse of Terra stablecoin and Luna token that wiped out $40 billion in investor funds. Kwon admitted to knowingly defrauding customers and artificially inflating Terra's $1 peg. He faces up to 25 years in prison with sentencing scheduled for December 11th, following his extradition from Montenegro to the US.

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    Avatar of anthonyggAnthony GG·1y

    The Reason Why Go Is The Best Language To Learn In 2025

    Market Monkey is a liquidity orderflow and technical analysis platform for crypto markets, built entirely in Go. The platform processes data using an actor engine and supports both client-side and potential server hosting for continuous access. The developer emphasizes the speed, performance, and straightforward syntax of Go, making it an optimal choice for rapid project development despite some criticisms. Future-proofing for WebAssembly was considered, and the developer offers lifetime updates through a one-time purchase with community support via Discord.

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    Avatar of nodejsNode.js·41w

    Node.js — Node.js v24.6.0 (Current)

    Node.js v24.6.0 introduces several notable features including ML-DSA cryptographic signature support, a new NODE_USE_SYSTEM_CA environment variable for certificate authority configuration, dictionary support for zstd compression/decompression, and a new server.keepAliveTimeoutBuffer option for HTTP servers. The release also includes the SonicBoom module ported as Utf8Stream in the fs module, along with various bug fixes, dependency updates (OpenSSL 3.5.2, SQLite 3.50.4, Undici 7.13.0), and performance improvements across multiple modules.

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    Avatar of fireshipFireship·26w

    The internet’s forgotten protocol…

    HTTP status code 402 (payment required) is being revived through X42, a new protocol by Coinbase that enables zero-fee micropayments for API requests. The protocol simplifies monetization by eliminating traditional payment processors' fees and complexity, requiring just one line of middleware code in Node.js. It supports instant, frictionless transactions using cryptocurrency and stablecoins, enabling machine-to-machine payments and AI agent economies. The implementation allows both user-facing wallet payments and programmatic transactions for automated systems.

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    Avatar of braveBrave·1y

    Brave Becomes First Browser to Launch On-Chain Naming Service, Unlocking .brave for Over 85M Users

    Brave has introduced its own on-chain top-level domain, .brave, available to its 85 million users in partnership with Unstoppable Domains. This aims to enhance digital identity and Web3 integration by allowing personalized domain names for crypto payments and decentralized websites. It marks a significant step towards a decentralized internet, with the potential for ICANN accreditation of .brave to operate across Web2 and Web3 environments.

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    Avatar of lobstersLobsters·1y

    Having Fun With a Scamming Crypto Job

    A detailed account of a crypto job scam that the author encountered and how they identified it as a scam. The post includes insights on recognizing dubious job offers, analyzing potentially malicious code, and provides advice on safeguarding against similar frauds. The author concludes by highlighting the importance of checking job specifics and staying vigilant, especially in the crypto industry.

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    Avatar of techleaddigestTech Lead Digest·1y

    XRP supply chain attack: Official NPM package infected with crypto stealing backdoor

    A sophisticated attack compromised the official xrpl NPM package by inserting a backdoor to steal cryptocurrency private keys, affecting numerous applications and websites. The attack involved releasing unauthorized versions of the package containing malicious code. Users are advised to check if they have used the compromised versions and take immediate steps to secure their wallets. Aikido Intel detected the malware and has updated the threat feed to protect against such vulnerabilities.

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    Avatar of anthonyggAnthony GG·1y

    Cryptowatch is back!

    Market Monkey, formerly Crypto Watch, is a fast and user-friendly trading platform offering features such as customizable charts, orderflow analytics, and real-time market data. Built by a small team, it aims to provide users with the ability to tailor their trading setup and supports multiple exchanges and tickers. Still in beta, it promises future enhancements like aggregated heat maps and custom layouts.

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