Project Liberty founder Frank McCourt (MIT Technology Review)

Frank McCourt's Decentralized Internet Project Enters Ethereum Ecosystem With Consensys Partnership

Summary

Project Liberty, led by Frank McCourt, is developing a decentralized social media platform and has partnered with Ethereum developer Consensys to integrate its Frequency blockchain with Consensys' technology. This includes compatibility with the Linea layer-2 network and the MetaMask wallet, potentially increasing interest in Frequency and generating revenue for Linea. Project Liberty aims to reduce reliance on major social media companies like X and Facebook, as user dissatisfaction drives migration to alternatives like Bluesky. The initiative seeks to create a fairer internet without walled gardens or surveillance capitalism, aligning with Web3 principles. With $500 million in backing, Project Liberty emphasizes interoperability as essential for its vision. The Project Liberty Summit on the Future of the Internet is scheduled for November 21-22 in Washington, D.C.

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