We are proud to share that our COO & Co-Founder, Mattia Martone, is now a Forbes Contributor. In his first Forbes article, titled “The New Internet: What A Hybrid, Decentralized Model Could Look Like”, Mattia outlines his vision for a future Internet, one that does not replace the current model but converges with it, combining the familiarity of Web2 with the ownership, privacy, and identity enabled by blockchain and Web3 domains. This perspective reflects Freename’s mission: building the foundations of a new Internet where domains become key to digital identity and user empowerment. Read the full article on Forbes: https://lnkd.in/eAy5Pa2F

The internet was meant to empower us — but too often it drains us instead. From constant logins and data harvesting to platforms that profit from our attention, we’ve become the product rather than the customer. A better internet is already being built — one where identity, trust, and value are built into the foundation. Powered by the BSV blockchain as a neutral public utility, this new internet makes direct, fair exchange possible and puts the user back at the centre. Read my latest essay: “A Better Internet Is Possible: Building a Web That Works for People, Not Platforms.”

Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) aren’t just a buzzword — they’re reshaping how we think about trust, privacy, and verification in the digital age. From powering scalable blockchain systems to protecting user data without compromise, ZKPs represent a major leap forward in Web3 innovation. 🌍 At DeFi Planet, our CEO Olu Omoyele dives into why “Zero-Knowledge Everything” could be the foundation of the next era of digital trust. #ChainOfThoughts #DeFiPlanet #ZeroKnowledge #Web3 👉 Read the full column here: https://lnkd.in/d9aFHaxW

People often reduce the conversation around blockchain + AI to trading or payments on-chain. But the opportunity goes much deeper. As our Chief Commercial Officer, Daniel Kwak, emphasized during House of ZK’s NYC tour, blockchain has the potential to give AI real value—by enabling data ownership, ensuring privacy, strengthening security, and protecting creators. This is where the true marriage of blockchain and AI lies: empowering builders, innovators, and enterprises to create AI systems that are not just powerful, but also trustworthy and human-aligned.

At #RareEvo, Eran Barak (CEO Shielded Technologies) made the case for the next generation of blockchain—one with privacy at its core. He explained how Midnight is tackling the 3 biggest barriers to mainstream adoption: 👉 Predictability 👉 Privacy 👉 Composability Watch the full keynote: https://lnkd.in/dZb6-9YE

In his first article as Global Head of Sales at R3 Labs, Digby Try breaks down how R3’s work on #Solana is redefining institutional access to public blockchain networks — meeting the rising demand for liquid, high-quality tokenised RWAs without sacrificing privacy or compliance 👉 https://lnkd.in/ey8CxQ34

Great article explaining that to use a permissionless blockchain like #Solana you do not have to compromise on privacy, finality, governance and control. Through the #R3 integration to Solana, public and private blockchain can come together to achieve the most desired result.

Public blockchains can offer privacy and compliance ... and some offer high performance too ... and while R3 is rightfully excited for their deployment in the financial markets the bigger use case is for #AI applications across many verticals.

Really insightful perspective on the balance between compliance and innovation. The barriers to institutional adoption in #Web3 often come down to the trade-offs between privacy, governance, and scalability — and R3’s work with Solana Foundation shows how permissionless networks can still deliver the privacy and execution integrity institutions demand. By combining liquidity and scale with compliance-ready safeguards, it opens the door not only for #TradFi adoption but also for broader growth across new investors, asset classes, and market participants.

AI is changing how attackers move and how defenders need to think in web3 security. This past weekend At TUM Blockchain Club Conference 2025, our own Sebastian Banescu moderated a panel on exactly that. Thanks to the teams at bitsCrunch, softstack ⧉, and Webacy for the thoughtful discussion.