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22 newRecent shipping, raises, partnerships, and milestones from across the network.
ConsenSys postponed its planned U.S.
May 14, 2026 — ConsenSys postponed its planned U.S. IPO to at least fall 2026, citing a prolonged decline in cryptocurrency markets and broader macroeconomic uncertainty. The company had been aiming to file a confidential S-1 with the SEC around late February 2026, with JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs engaged as underwriters.
ConsenSys has delayed its planned U.S.
May 13, 2026 — ConsenSys has delayed its planned U.S. IPO until fall 2026 at the earliest, citing poor crypto market conditions. The Ethereum development firm had reportedly engaged JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs as underwriters and aimed to file a confidential S-1 with the SEC around the end of February 2026, but pulled back as crypto markets turned sharply lower in February amid macroeconomic uncertainty and heavy outflows from bitcoin ETFs. ConsenSys last raised a $450M Series D in early 2022 at a $7B valuation.
Filecoin Foundation hosted the eighth Filecoin Plus community call of 2026, covering Inactive Allocator Pathways (of 93 approved allocators only ~19 showed 2026 activity; inactive…
May 12, 2026 — Filecoin Foundation hosted the eighth Filecoin Plus community call of 2026, covering Inactive Allocator Pathways (of 93 approved allocators only ~19 showed 2026 activity; inactive allocators to be sunset but can reapply), DataCap refreshes (including a 2.5 PiB approval for Cinevault), and updates on the DeStore encrypted transmission and storage initiative.
ConsenSys filed a comment letter with the SEC requesting a safe harbor for providers of self-custodial, user-directed interfaces (such as MetaMask), arguing that a gap in the…
May 11, 2026 — ConsenSys filed a comment letter with the SEC requesting a safe harbor for providers of self-custodial, user-directed interfaces (such as MetaMask), arguing that a gap in the SEC's new crypto framework leaves such providers in an unclear regulatory position regarding broker-dealer registration requirements.
Edge Esmeralda 2026 announced, returning to Healdsburg, CA with 500+ expected participants.
May 30 – Jun 27, 2026 — Edge Esmeralda 2026 announced, returning to Healdsburg, CA with 500+ expected participants. This edition is co-organized with the Esmeralda Institute as a living prototype for a planned permanent new village.
Foresight Institute's Vision Weekend UK is scheduled in London, its flagship conference on science and technology frontiers.
Jun 5–7, 2026 — Foresight Institute's Vision Weekend UK is scheduled in London, its flagship conference on science and technology frontiers.
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