Lido Flexes with Staking Surge as The Merge Approaches
Lido Outpacing Kraken and Staked.us in Staking Services Race
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Ethereum Layer 2 Networks Hit ‘Critical Mass’ as The Merge ApproachesInvestors Prep for New Proof of Stake Ecosystem
Investors Prep for New Proof of Stake Ecosystem
Investors Prep for New Proof of Stake Ecosystem
Ether Burn Rate Plunges to Seven Month LowEthereum Poised for Deflationary Cycle as The Merge Approaches
Ethereum Poised for Deflationary Cycle as The Merge Approaches
Ethereum is on a deflationary course as The Merge approaches.
Ether Bulls Ascendant as Anticipation Builds for The Merge
Don’t look now but Ether is putting together a sustained rally.
Aave Launches Souped Up V3 on Fantom and AvalanchePlans Ethereum Release at a Later Date
Plans Ethereum Release at a Later Date
Aave V3 lowers gas and quickens load times.
The Merge Works! Ethereum’s Passes Major Test in Shift to Proof of Stake
Ethereum just passed a big test as The Merge was completed.
Call to Reduce Yield Payouts to Save Anchor Protocol Roils Terra Community
A new proposal to limit yield payouts has divided the Anchor community.
Staking Race Quickens as Rocket Pool Draws 1% of Ethereum’s Validators in Three Months
Rocket Pool has aggregated 1% of Ethereum network validators in the run-up to Eth2.
Questions Swirl Around Wonderland’s Fate After Frog Nation Crisis
There’s mounting concern about the sustainability of Wonderland in the wake of the Frog Nation fiasco last week.
Surging Burn Rate Drives First Deflationary Week for ETH Issuance
Ethereum’s deflationary forces are making records as burn rate surges.
ETH Burn Rate Surges Amid Market Chaos and Record NFT Volume
In this week’s Market Action report, ETH is burning amid spiking NFT volume, and Aribitrum and Chainlink are rallying.
Layer 2s Showed Their Utility But TVL Growth Lagged
Layers 2s had a banner year in DeFi but their TVL still lags.
EIP 1559 and the Advent of ‘Ultra-Sound Money’
The arrival of EIP 1559, Ethereum’s big upgrade, changed the supply-and-demand calculus for the smart contract giant.
Opyn to Unveil Squared ETH Token as DeFi Derivatives Race Heats Up
Here comes SQUEETH. Decentralized options protocol Opyn is readying to launch its Squared ETH or SQUEETH token, which is designed to hedge ETH-based liquidity provider (LP) positions on automated market maker (AMM) exchanges. In a Dec. 17 blog post, Opyn developer Joe Clark described SQUEETH as a “new DeFi primitive” that allows stablecoin/ETH liquidity providers …
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What is DeFi? The Ultimate DeFi 101 Guide to Ethereum, Layer 2s, Yield Farming, and More
This updated primer on DeFi explains Ethereum, layer 1s and Layer 2, top projects, and governance.
Crypto.com’s Cronos Chain Nears $1B in TVL as Token Jumps 350%
Crypto.com’s exchange and token are surging, with TVL approaching $1B.
ConstitutionDAO Irks Donors as Gas Fees and Transaction Costs Eat Into Refunds
As ConstitutionDAO dissolves following its unsuccessful bid for the historic document, donors are chafing at its refund policy and high gas costs.
Rising Fees on Avalanche Trigger Scramble for Solutions
Avalanche’s transaction fees are rising, triggering a push for solutions and setting up a contest with Ethereum.
Acala Network Wins Polkadot’s Parachain Slot as Auction Shifts to Next Phase
Acala Network won the parachain slot on Polkadot as auction moves into new phase.
Twitter Fight Between VC and Devs Stirs Angst Over Ethereum Gas Fees
A Twitter fight spotlights the simmering tensions over Ethereum’s high gas fees and the rise of Layer 2 blockchains.
Ape Diaries: Gasless Yield Farming on Aurora, NEAR’s EVM-Compatible Blockchain
This primer explores yield farming on Aurora.
How to Trade GASLESS on Ethereum | Matcha Tutorial
Gasless Trading is a new feature exclusively available on Matcha that allows users to trade on Ethereum without having to pay any gas fees.
Sad Frog NFT Holders Furie-ous After OpenSea Delisting
A copyright battle is being waged in the NFT space. On August 16, Sad Frogs District, a collection of 7,000 Ethereum-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs), was delisted from OpenSea, the largest NFT marketplace. According to the OpenSea team, the action was taken in response to a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown request by Matt Furie, …
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Something Fishy is Happening on OpenSea as Bots Upset NFT Auctions
The NFT marketplace OpenSea has been on a tear — at 14.61%, its primary smart contract has consumed more gas than any other on Ethereum in the last 24 hours, according to block explorer Etherscan. But there’s something strange going on in OpenSea’s waters. Ethereum wallets appear to be canceling orders at a surprising rate on …
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ETH Burns and a Price Surge After EIP-1559 Executes
The Ethereum market is on fire, at least proverbially speaking. Over the first eight hours since EIP-1559 was implemented, thus changing the transaction fee mechanism of Ethereum, 2,458 ETH, or $6.9M at ETH’s current price of around $2.8K, had been burned. The proposal, which went into effect with the London hard fork at 8:34 am …
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The Math Behind a Deflationary ETH After EIP-1559
There’s a bullish case for ETH, and it’s being defined by terms such as ultrasound money, triple-halving, and deflationary asset. Ethereum’s London hard fork is set to execute on August 5 and the included EIP-1559 upgrade has been hailed by many as a game changer for the world’s second largest cryptocurrency. Because the upgrade sets …
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What Will Change for Users and Developers After EIP-1559
Ethereum’s London hard fork upgrade, one of the biggest changes to the world’s most active blockchain, is slated to go into effect tomorrow August 5. With anticipation building about its effect on ETH and gas prices, here’s what users should expect. First and foremost, if you have ever been confused by Ethereum gas fees in …
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Here’s How EIP-1559 Changes the Economics of Ethereum
Defiers may be a disparate, opinionated bunch but there is one thing we can all agree on — Ethereum gas prices are a real drag. Just look at what’s happened over the past few months. Gas prices have ping-ponged all over the place, turning off users from doing all the cool things Ethereum was designed …
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Ethereum Price Rallies in Lead Up to EIP-1559
The price of Ethereum’s Ether has been rallying in the lead-up to the EIP-1559 upgrade. ETH crossed $2,500 for the first time since June 16 over the weekend — that’s a 47% increase from $1.7K on June 22, the lowest since hitting an all-time high above $4.3K on May 12. Analysts and traders speculate Ethereum’s …
Paradigm Team Outline Efficient AMM Design for Large Trades
Paradigm research partners Dave White, Dan Robinson and Uniswap founder Hayden Adams have cooked up another trading protocol. The decentralized exchange, called TWAMM, which stands for time-weighted average market maker, aims to help traders execute large orders, quickly, at low gas prices and without negatively affecting price. In traditional finance, traders will often employ brokers …
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