⚡ Case at a Glance Verdict: February 13, 2026 — U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida Judge: Hon. Beth Bloom — Default judgment against Ben Armstrong Total Award: $2.828 million in damages to Kevin O’Leary Why Armstrong Lost by…
Breaches + Security
Ethereum Smart Contract Randomness Bug: How Ethereum’s First Lottery in 2015 Had No Winners
3 Key Facts On August 9, 2015, Day 3 of Ethereum mainnet, someone deployed what appears to be the first lottery smart contract in blockchain history. Contract address: 0x7af6af3d4491a161670837d0737bada43ffbb992. The developer’s first attempt self-destructed 42 minutes before this one was…
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Vitalik Buterin Unveils Kohaku: The Game-Changing Privacy Framework Revolutionizing Ethereum Wallets in 2025-2026
Buenos Aires, Argentina – In a highly anticipated keynote at Ethereum Cypherpunk Congress 2 on November 16, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin introduced Kohaku, a bold new privacy framework designed to make private transactions the default experience for Ethereum wallet users.…