Consensys

_gabrielShapir0

@lex_node

the EF, Tom Lee, or Consensys should acquire @ambire , re-brand it "Ethereum Wallet", and create a near.com-style experience for Ethereum--an actual Ethereum-branded CROPS-maxi app that uses all the best aspects of Ethereum, immediately when they're released in the protocol, instead of trusting to third parties to adopt the best most CROPS features of the protocol on a lagging loosely coordinated and poorly incentivized basis this could boost Ethereum massively. vertical integration is needed and everyone in crypto has realized it except .eths

Ryan Grim

@ryangrim

The blockchain firm Consensys caught some of its staff on Polymarket betting on product release timing, according to a company-wide message provided to me by a source. Here's the note from General Counsel Matt Corva, plus later chatter about betting on a looming IPO: https://t.co/rnnIksOMwj

Justin Wu

@hackapreneur

This should get every crypto builder’s attention. A North Korean-linked developer reportedly made it into MetaMask’s development pipeline. Not by exploiting a vulnerability. By passing the hiring process. Consensys revoked access, froze releases, audited the codebase, and confirmed users remained safe. Reminder:- biggest exploit in crypto might be social engineering too.

Hercules | DeFi

@Hercules_Defi

.@MetaMask could have lost millions. @Consensys unknowingly brought in a developer using the alias "Tyler Knapp". the developer came through a trusted third-party contractor. he worked as a consultant for around a month. parts of his work touched MetaMask's core codebase. including features related to crypto-to-fiat functionality. later on, Consensys discovered the developer was linked to North Korea. access was revoked immediately. product releases were paused. every recent code change went through another round of security reviews. the investigation found no malicious code. seeing news like this is honestly refreshing. the amounts of hacks i saw on my timeline this week has been something. > @bonzo_finance lost around $9.05M through a price oracle manipulation. > @Ostium was exploited for around $18M. > BarnBridge lost roughly $776K through a malicious governance proposal. > @DeFiTuna Lending suffered a protocol logic exploit worth around $580K. > @cascade_xyz's CLS vault got exploited of $1.3M > @Lumi_Finance lost around $270K through a silent auto-approval attack. that's more that $30M in a week. nobody loves it when these exploits happen. it should serve as a constant reminder to builders on how expensive a single mistake can become. really glad Consensys caught it early. DPRK hacks have always been catastrophic. constant security reviews are never wasted effort. regular audits are never just another checkbox. while good security reviews won't make the news, integrity and trust are assured. and with that, we all get to progress as a space.

Celes 🦋

@Celesweb3

for five years the SEC's crypto strategy was simple. sue first. write rules later. maybe. that just formally ended. ➝ what Regulation Crypto proposes three priorities from Chairman Atkins: enabling compliant crypto product launches, establishing rules for crypto asset financing, and clarifying custody and on-chain trading for tokenized securities. the headline: a four-year registration exemption for crypto startups letting projects build and decentralize before being held to full broker-dealer standards. plus broker-dealer capital requirement revisions and safe harbor mechanisms. the shift: enforcement-driven → rule-based. clearer compliance expectations. publish rules first, then enforce them. ➝ why this matters structurally under Gensler, the operating theory was that existing securities law covered crypto and enforcement was the compliance tool. the result: years of legal uncertainty, innovation pushed offshore, companies building under Binance's jurisdiction instead of Coinbase's. Atkins is the opposite. write the framework first. give projects time to comply. this is what the industry asked for since 2018 not deregulation, a framework. the persistently weak market performance has completely frozen future crypto listings, forcing Kraken, Grayscale, Consensys, and Ledger to postpone their 2026 IPO plans. those don't return until regulatory clarity lands. ➝ how it connects to the CLARITY Act complementary, not competing. the SEC's rule-based shift creates the compliance environment that the CLARITY Act's market structure framework needs. if CLARITY passes in July and the SEC publishes exemption rules simultaneously that's the first complete regulatory architecture for US crypto. ever. ➝ the honest caveat regulatory agendas are not rules. proposal → public comment → final rule = 12-18 months typically. the four-year exemption helps startups today. it doesn't immediately unlock the institutional products waiting on CLARITY Act jurisdiction clarity. those still need Congress. the direction changed. the era of regulation by enforcement just ended on paper. the question is how long it takes to end in practice.

Lark Davis

@LarkDavis

MetaMask almost got hacked. Consensys confirmed they accidentally hired a North Korean software developer using the alias “Tyler Knapp” as a contractor through a third-party provider. Before any real damage could happen, internal security protocols caught the threat. Here’s how Consensys handled it: 1. Immediate Quarantine — Revoked all system and code access within a month of onboarding 2. Product Freeze — General Counsel Matt Corva temporarily paused all product releases during the investigation 3. Deep Audit — Full code review confirmed no backdoors were deployed and no funds or data were compromised 4. Vetting Overhaul — Notified law enforcement and reviewed their third-party contractor processes. A close call, but a strong example of how fast internal response can neutralize a sophisticated Web3 insider threat.

Joseph Lubin

Founder & CEO

Co-founder of Ethereum and founder and CEO of Consensys, the company behind MetaMask.

Chief Operating Officer of Consensys, overseeing day-to-day operations and execution across the web3 software portfolio.

Chief Technology Officer of Consensys, leading the company’s technology strategy and blockchain infrastructure initiatives.

Chief Marketing Officer of Consensys, overseeing global marketing strategy and brand for the company’s web3 products.

Chief Strategy Officer at Consensys, shaping long-term strategy and product/market positioning across the portfolio.