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Recent shipping, raises, partnerships, and milestones from across the network.
Teen author bypasses traditional publishers to release book freely on Internet Archive
16-year-old Simone O. Elias released her second book, *Porcelain Rage*, openly on archive.org on July 24, citing open-access values and the Archive's role in public utility.
Vanishing Culture podcast releases episode on preserving African folklore
Episode 4 of the 6-part series features scholars Helen Nde and Laura Gibbs discussing digitization, colonial distortion of oral traditions, and keeping African folktales accessible.
archive.org briefly offline after San Francisco power outage
A PG&E substation failure knocked out power to ~9,400 Richmond District customers overnight Jul 18–19; the Archive confirmed the site was restored by Jul 19 morning.
Wikimedia Foundation declines voluntary union recognition for Wiki Workers United
After Wikimania 2026 concluded in Paris, the Foundation told Wiki Workers United US/CWA it must pursue an NLRB secret-ballot election rather than receive voluntary recognition.
Wikimania 2026 opens in Paris with 1,200+ attendees and AI knowledge focus
The 21st annual Wikimedia conference runs July 21–25, the first held in France, themed around free knowledge, AI, and Wikipedia's 25th anniversary.
Wikimania 2026 opens in Paris with focus on AI, platform regulation, and Wikipedia's next…
The five-day conference (Jul 21–25) marks Wikipedia's 25th anniversary; sessions cover AI crawling, online safety laws, age verification, and defending the knowledge commons.
Lido Launches Core 2026 Upgrade, Consolidating $16.5B in Staked ETH
The upgrade — Lido's largest since V2 in 2023 — migrates 8M+ staked ETH onto Ethereum's post-Pectra validator design, cutting total validator count by ~one-third and requiring all 34 curated operators to post ETH bonds for the first time.
Lido EarnUSD adds PT-srUSDe looped strategy via Aave and Twyne
New fixed-yield allocation uses Pendle principal tokens on Strata's senior sUSDe tranche, looped through Aave with Twyne leverage; Aave supply cap raised to accommodate.
Lido DAO approves Institutional Restaking Module (IRM)
The governance-approved IRM lets institutional allocators restake ETH through KYC/AML-compliant Active Validated Services, adding curated AVS restaking yields on top of standard consensus rewards.
MuckRock covers FOIA Advisory Committee's landmark reform recommendations
The committee unanimously approved 11 recommendations calling for a specialized FOIA court, direct funding formulas, and AI-use rules — after a turbulent term shaped by workforce cuts and surging public demand.
MuckRock joins press-freedom coalition opposing FTC probe into Media Matters
MuckRock signed an amicus brief urging the D.C. Circuit to bar the FTC from using investigative powers to retaliate against a media organization critical of Trump-allied figures.
Edge City publishes Edge Tomorrow recap and announces 2.0 in Goa, India
The intergenerational kids residency drew 32 children from 22 families to Edge Esmeralda; the next edition runs Oct 11–Nov 1 in Mandrem, Goa.
Edge City publishes recap of the Consciousness Residency at Edge Esmeralda
Nineteen researchers, philosophers, and builders spent June 2026 running 4 on-site experiments, drafting 4 papers, and shipping 4 open-source tools; the residency was funded by the Consciousness Foundation and the Mays Family Foundation.
Metaculus opens $5,000 comment prize for Labor Automation Tournament
Community forecasters can earn prizes by posting well-reasoned comments on AI-and-jobs questions, with a September 1 deadline.
Metaculus publishes July Respiratory Outlook in collaboration with CDC
Monthly update covers New World Screwworm spread in TX/NM, a surging Ebola outbreak in DRC exceeding 2,073 cases, and 95% probability forecast for the US losing measles elimination status before 2027.
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Protocol Labs’ vision for the future is built on four core focus areas that aim to harness humanity’s potential for good, navigate potential pitfalls, and ensure a future where technology empowers humanity.
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