👀Ethereum's Beam Chain Overhaul

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Justin Drake, an Ethereum Foundation researcher, wants to rebuild Ethereum’s consensus layer. Dubbed the Beam Chain, the proposal seeks to revamp Ethereum’s tokenomics, block production, and cryptography.

Bitcoin soared to a fresh all-time high of $89,864 before consolidating. ETH and SOL dipped by 2% and 4%, respectively.

Reports indicate that the team of President-elect, Donald Trump, is looking to make good on his promises to support the web3 industry. The team is rumored to be vetting pro-crypto officials as candidates to lead some of the country’s top financial regulatory institutions.

And Pendle unveiled plans to launch a leveraged yield tokenization platform. The upcoming protocol, Boros, will first target crypto funding rates.

✍️ In today’s newsletter:

Ethereum researcher wants to replace Beacon Chain
Bitcoin approaches $90,000
Crypto-friendly commissioners could take the SEC’s helm
Pendle sets sights on leveraged yield tokenization

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🛸Justin Drake Proposes Beam Chain Overhaul For Ethereum

One of the Ethereum Foundation’s top researchers wants to completely rebuild Ethereum’s consensus layer. Speaking at DevCon, Justin Drake proposed replacing the Beacon Chain with the Beam Chain by overhauling staking emissions, improving block production, and embracing zero-knowledge cryptography.

🇺🇸 Trump Considers Pro-Crypto Officials To Head SEC

The team surrounding the incoming U.S. president is reportedly looking into several pro-crypto past and present SEC commissioners to potentially head the agency during Trump’s second presidential term. Mark Uyeda, Dan Gallagher, Paul Atkins, and Hester Peirce are believed to be among the front-runners.

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🚀Bitcoin Consolidates after Approaching $90,000

This is the first time the crypto market has surpassed $3 trillion since November 2021, when Bitcoin reached its previous all-time high of $69,000. The rally comes as the market shows renewed strength, buoyed by institutional inflows and shifting regulatory expectations.

🆕Pendle Announces Leveraged Yield Tokenization Platform

Pendle plans to launch a new protocol facilitating leveraged yield tokenization. Dubbed Boros, the new platform will first target tokenized crypto funding rates, enabling new strategies for margin traders and DeFi farmers.

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