controversy
* EigenLayer leaders admit to misleading investors about locked EIGEN token supply and allowing insiders to cash out rewards. * The protocol's fully diluted value has dropped 60% since April. * EigenLayer received $100 million in funding from Andreessen Horowitz and other investors. * Restaking protocol promised to lock majority of EIGEN
buterin
* Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has expressed his views on decentralized finance (DeFi), praising certain aspects but criticizing unsustainable products. * Buterin's comments have sparked frustration within the Ethereum community, with some accusing him of not fully supporting DeFi. * However, some Bitcoiners have found common ground with Buterin's
bitcoin
* RFK Jr. sparked debate on Crypto Twitter with his sign-off statement in an interview with Charles Hoskinson. * He declared his love for the Bitcoin community and hinted at causing disruption if he gets into the White House. * Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, faced criticism for engaging with RFK Jr., while some
altruism
* FTX demands return of $5M used for right-wing events at former hotel. * Property now owned by Lightcone Infrastructure hosts conferences for Silicon Valley supporters. * Guests at recent event included supporters of eugenics and scientific racism. * FTX sent $4.9M to Lightcone, including a $1M deposit not repaid. * FTX filed a