Christine Kim

Research Associate

Christine is a research analyst for CoinDesk. She focusses on producing data-driven insights about the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry. Prior to her role as a research analyst, Christine was a tech reporter for CoinDesk mainly covering developments on the ethereum blockchain.

Cryptocurrency holdings: None.

Christine Kim

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Research Reports

A New Crypto Bear Market Begins: CoinDesk Quarterly Review 2021 Q2

Jul 8, 2021

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Valid Points: The Fate of Ethereum Miners When There’s Nothing Left to Mine

Also: Why there’s growing demand for bitcoin on Ethereum.

Jul 7, 2021

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Easier Said Than Done: Why This Change on Eth 2.0 Would Require ‘Immense’ Work

Jul 1, 2021

Luck or Skill? Allnodes’ CEO Spills the Beans About Eth 2.0 Staking

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Valid Points: How Ethereum Miners Are Preparing for EIP 1559 and the Merge

Plus: An incident on Stakefish highlights the importance of taking extra precautions when setting up an Eth 2.0 validator.

Jun 30, 2021

Valid Points June 30

Luck or Skill? Allnodes’ CEO Spills the Beans About Eth 2.0 Staking

Jun 24, 2021

Luck or Skill? Allnodes’ CEO Spills the Beans About Eth 2.0 Staking

Valid Points: Why EIP 1559 Matters to Eth 2.0 Validators

Also: The amount of ETH held in smart contracts reaches a new all-time high.

Jun 23, 2021

Once PoS is activated on Ethereum, Eth 2.0 validators will take over the responsibility of ordering transactions from miners.

Tech

4 Common Misperceptions About Ethereum’s EIP 1559 Upgrade

Here's a look at the promises of EIP 1559, expected for activation sometime next month.

Jun 18, 2021

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Research Reports

EIP 1559: Ethereum's Fee Market Upgrade Explained

Jun 17, 2021

The Investment Implications of EIP 1559

The Twitter Drama Around Eth 2.0’s Naming Conventions Explained

Jun 17, 2021

The Twitter Drama Around Eth 2.0’s Naming Conventions Explained

Tech

Valid Points: The Challenge of Decentralized Staking Pools on Eth 2.0

Plus: Is the term Eth 2.0 'validator' a misnomer?

Jun 16, 2021

Valid Points June 15

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