Input Output announced it will transfer control of Cardano's Haskell node, Plutus platform, Daedalus wallet, and Hydra scaling tool to outside specialist companies starting in August, marking a major decentralization milestone.
Covenant AI, a leading subnet operator, publicly exited Bittensor citing 'decentralization theatre' and alleging punitive actions from co-founder Jacob Steeves. The TAO token fell 18% following the announcement, with Steeves denying the allegations.
China has ordered Apple to pull Bitchat, a peer-to-peer messaging app that runs over Bluetooth and mesh networks without internet, from its App Store. The app has been used during protests in Iran, Madagascar, Uganda, Nepal, and Indonesia when authorities restricted internet access.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov stated that Iran's government ban on internet access has backfired, with thousands of software developers now creating virtual private networks to circumvent Tehran's control of local internet infrastructure.
