Google Reveals Layer-1 'Universal Ledger' Plans as Circle, Stripe Prep Rival Chains
Google is building a "performant, credibly neutral" layer-1 blockchain, but industry observers worry that the tech giant's existing interests could compromise that neutrality.
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