📰 AI Helped Uncover A "50-80x Improvement" For Linux's IO_uring
Linux block maintainer and IO_uring lead developer Jens Axboe recently was debugging some slowdowns in the AHCI/SCSI code with IO_uring usage. When turning to Claude AI to help in sorting through the issue, patches were devised that can deliver up to a "literally yield a 50-80x improvement on the io_uring side for idle systems." The code is on its way to the Linux kernel...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AI-50-80x-IO-uring
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🚀 Crypto Startups Secure $76 Million in Funding in Early Q2 2026
DefiLlama data reveals that crypto startups raised $76 million in the first week of the second quarter of 2026. According to Odaily, the total funding for the year has approached $500 million. Key funding rounds this week include:
Pharos secured $44 million in a Series A round with participation from SNZ Holding, Chainlink, and Flow Traders. The company focuses on building a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain compatible with Ethereum applications, emphasizing RWA and decentralized infrastructure networks.
Oh raised $7.5 million in a Series A round led by Maven 11, with contributions from L1 Digital, Hashed, Auros Global, and Maelstrom. The project aims to develop a Web3 AI platform offering decentralized AI service tools like OhChat.
Kulipa completed a $6.2 million seed round led by Flourish Ventures and 1kx, with participation from White Star Capital and Fabric Ventures. The company provides branded payment cards for crypto wallets, enabling the conversion of digital assets to traditional currency at checkout.
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