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Dieter Shirley
Chief Architect at Flow
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September 16, 2024
Upgrading Flow: How Crescendo Exceeded Expectations
The Crescendo release on September 4th, 2024, enabled numerous (sometimes surprising!) technical achievements for Flow.
Developers
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March 20, 2023
Hybrid Custody on Flow – the best of app custody and self custody
Developers on Flow can create a hybrid of app custody and self custody that provides the full benefits of both, removing friction from the user experience and paving the way for the mainstream adoption of Web3.
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February 24, 2023
Full steam ahead: Growing the future of Flow together
While Web3 has had its highs and lows, 2022 was a strong year of growth for the Flow ecosystem – and 2023 has only continued to heat up from there. From setting new performance records to the exciting innovation currently taking place our ecosystem, I'm more bullish on Flow's future than ever.
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April 14, 2026
Why AI Agents Work Best On Flow
AI agents need more than a payment rail. They need a home. Here's why native blockchain infrastructure matters for autonomous agents, and how Flow is building it.
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April 14, 2026
March on Flow: DeFi Growth, AI Agents, and a Billion Txs in Sight
March on Flow: KittyPunch launches a new app, AI agent payments go live via x402, Disney Pinnacle announces plans for D23, MFL Season 13 kicks off, and the network approaches 1 billion transactions.
Developers
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April 6, 2026
Cadence: Language-Level Security
Learn how Cadence, the native programming language of the Flow Network, eliminates common smart contract vulnerabilities—such as reentrancy and asset duplication—directly at the compiler level. By employing a resource-oriented model, granular access controls, and strong static typing, Cadence ensures a secure-by-default environment for digital assets rather than relying on developers to manually write defensive code.
Ecosystem
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April 6, 2026
MFL Season 13: The Onchain Football Management Game on Flow
Tired of your football management progress resetting every year? In Metaverse Football League (MFL), you actually own your club, your players, and your legacy. Discover how MFL leverages the Flow network for a seamless, persistent simulation, and why the kickoff of Season 13 makes right now the perfect time to start your managerial career.
Ecosystem
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April 6, 2026
How One DeFi App on Flow Lets You Trade, Earn Yield, and Auto-Compound, All From a Single Interface
KittyPunch has launched a unified DeFi app that brings every major protocol they have built into a single interface: spot trading, stablecoin swaps, yield farms, auto-compounding vaults, a DEX aggregator, and a $FLOW accumulation strategy. One app, one wallet connection, one place to trade and earn on Flow.
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March 25, 2026
From the Himalayas to Rebuilding Trust in DeFi: The Story Behind Flow Sentinel
High in the mountains of Himachal Pradesh, two developers set out to solve DeFi's biggest problem: constant user stress. Enter Flow Sentinel, a fully autonomous wealth management vault built natively on the Flow blockchain. Discover how Aaditya and Arpit are leveraging scheduled transactions and biometric security to put your crypto assets on autopilot.
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