Public transit is an essential service, but every year it seems like transit funding is on the chopping block. I’m sick of playing defense — we need to fully fund Muni, BART, Caltrain, and other systems to expand access to transit and deliver faster, cleaner, more reliable service.

Public patience for being an extra in creator content is wearing thin. As the consumer backlash over privacy and surveillance grows, brands are rewriting the rules around influencer marketing and content creation.

Public sponsored @WOLF_Financial’s first WOLF Summit in New York City, bringing together more than 100 traders, creators, market voices, and fintech leaders. The day featured panel discussions, networking across the investing community, and a live demo of Public Agents.

. @public separates gambling from real markets.⁣ ⁣ @Sikes_ , COO , @public on Tokenized with host @sytaylor said:⁣ ⁣ "Gambling does not belong in an investment account. But we do see really interesting markets"⁣ ⁣ A Fed meeting contract on Kalshi drew about $80 million in volume.⁣ ⁣ Listen to the entire podcast on Tokenizedpod(dot)com

Public blockchains face a difficult design question as institutional participation grows: How can validators gain the controls they require without turning one compliance policy into a network-wide rule? Bringing configurable screening into Solana’s block-building process offers an interesting middle ground. Instead of enforcing a single standard across the network, each validator can determine which policies it wants to apply. That preserves validator autonomy and may make public infrastructure more usable for institutions operating under different requirements. But it also introduces a new kind of complexity. If validators begin applying different screening rules, transaction inclusion may no longer depend only on fees, network conditions or technical validity. It could also depend on which validator is producing the block and which policy that validator follows. Over time, users may need to understand not only how a network operates, but also which invisible rules influence the path their transactions take. Without sufficient transparency, one public blockchain could gradually begin to resemble several partially separated execution environments. In my view, programmable compliance could help public networks support a wider range of participants without forcing every validator to follow the same standard. But flexibility alone is not enough. Clear disclosure, measurable behavior and visibility into transaction filtering will be essential if users are expected to trust the system. The goal should be to expand access without weakening the neutrality that makes public blockchains valuable in the first place. Can validator-level policies bring more institutions onchain without creating different versions of the same public network?

Public-private #partnerships# are everywhere. Understanding what they actually require before signing up is a different matter entirely, writes Maria Paula Bejarano, @Columbia University.

Public trust in our elections is on the line. The SAVE America Act requires proof of citizenship to vote and removes illegals from the rolls. If you believe in free and fair elections, you should support this.

Public-private partnerships are being applied to almost every complex challenge: transport, energy, healthcare and education. But as the term has become ubiquitous, parties are entering these arrangements without a shared understanding of what a #PPP# actually requires.

Public WiFi is great for scrolling, but not for your account security 📶 If the network is unknown, pause before you log in, approve or change settings. Always use trusted networks for sensitive actions. #Bybit# #NewFinancialPlatform#