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Samagra and Dhiway partner to build developer community for CORD
Mumbai: Samagra Development Associates Pvt Ltd (“Samagra”), engaged in implementing Code for GovTech (C4GT) to build and sustain developer communities, has joined hands with Dhiway, a provider of enterprise Web 3.0 open trust infrastructure, to create communities of innovation around the open-source layer one blockchain framework CORD.
Dhiway and Samagra will offer structured mentorship and outreach engagement programmes for community members to build innovative solutions to solve complex nation-scale challenges using the CORD blockchain.
This partnership will also foster engagement with industry stakeholders, government agencies and regulatory bodies to help build awareness and engagement around open trust infrastructure.
Samagra SVP and head of product Nitin Kashyap stated, “India is making remarkable strides in building DPGs and DPI. As we set new benchmarks, it becomes crucial to ensure the adoption, maintenance, and sustainability of DPGs and open-source technology for the public good. Achieving population-scale impact requires a comprehensive, whole-of-system approach. Through initiatives like C4GT, we aim to unite organizations and contributors to drive this mission as a community. Our collaboration with Dhiway marks a significant step forward in strengthening this community.”
Dhiway co-founder & chief strategy officer K P Pradeep emphasised, “Today it is critical that developers acquire the habit, discipline and knowledge for building at scale using the CORD Blockchain framework. The multiplier effect of open standards, open source software, open protocols, and open trust infrastructure will unlock the potential to solve challenges for India and the world. Samagra’s focus on enabling DPGs that fit within a DPI complements our vision of reshaping the digital future.”
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With 57 per cent single new users, Ashley Madison rebrands as discreet dating platform
Platform says majority of new members now identify as single
INDIA: Ashley Madison is shedding the “married-dating” label that defined it for two decades, repositioning itself as a platform for discreet dating in what it calls the post-social media age.
The rebrand, unveiled in India on 27 February, 2026, marks a structural shift in business model and identity. Once synonymous with married dating, the company now describes itself as the “premier destination for discreet dating” under a new tagline: Where Desire Meets Discretion.
The pivot is data-driven. Internal figures show that 57 per cent of global sign-ups between 1 January and 31 December, 2025 identified as single: a notable departure from the platform’s married core. The company argues that its community has already evolved beyond its original positioning.
“In an age where our lives have been constantly put on public display, privacy has become the new luxury,” said Ashley Madison chief strategy officer Paul Keable. He framed the platform’s offering as “ethical discretion” for singles, separated, divorced and non-monogamous users seeking private connections.
The shift also taps into wider digital fatigue. A global survey conducted by YouGov for Ashley Madison, covering 13,071 adults across Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, the UK and the US, found mounting discomfort with hyper-public online lives.
Among dating app users, 30 per cent cited constant swiping and messaging as a source of fatigue, while 24 per cent pointed to pressure to curate public-facing profiles and early personal disclosure. Some 27 per cent said fears of screenshots or information being shared contributed to exhaustion; an equal share cited unwanted attention.
The retreat from oversharing appears broader. According to the survey, 46 per cent of adults actively try to keep most aspects of their life private online. Only 8 per cent feel comfortable sharing most aspects publicly, while 35 per cent say they are becoming more selective about what they disclose.
Ashley Madison is betting that this cultural recalibration towards controlled visibility can be monetised. By doubling down on privacy infrastructure and reframing itself around discretion rather than infidelity, the company is attempting to convert reputational baggage into a premium proposition.
