75% of Bitcoin hashrate joins protocol to strip pool operator control
Seven major mining pools including Foundry, AntPool, and F2Pool commit to Stratum V2, returning block construction decisions from pool operators to individual miners.
Critical Metals Seizes Greenland Rare Earth, Eliminates China Chokepoint
Critical Metals Corp. pays $835M to consolidate 100% of Tanbreez, Greenland's largest rare earth deposit, securing 75% offtake coverage and $120M EXIM financing—the first major Western supply chain breakout from Chinese HREE dominance.
California's 90,000 Prisoners Locked Into Surveillance Duopoly With No Exit
A new arXiv paper and live California prison crisis expose how incarcerated users face compulsory surveillance technology, hidden fees, and zero self-custody — the inverse of everything Freedom Tech stands for.