Margaux Nijkerk

Margaux is a DeFi reporter at CoinDesk, focusing on the rapidly evolving decentralized finance landscape with a particular emphasis on the Ethereum and Solana ecosystems. Prior to that, Margaux was on CoinDesk’s Tech & Protocols team covering the Ethereum protocol and L2s. A graduate of Johns Hopkins and Emory universities, she holds a master’s degree in International Affairs and Economics. She holds BTC and ETH above CoinDesk's disclosure threshold of $1,000.

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Figment Outpaces Rivals in Ether Staking Growth, Lido's Decline Eases Dominance Concerns

The shift points to a staking ecosystem that is maturing. For Ethereum, this diversification may be a sign of improved blockchain health.

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The Protocol: OKX Slashes Native Token Supply in Half

Also: ETH Transaction Volume Climbs, Trading Bots Steal $1M From Users, and Babylon Trustless Bitcoin Vaults.

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ETH Transaction Volume Climbs on Price Rally, Cheaper DeFi Costs

Analysts suggest that this momentum is fueled by a recent increase in network capacity, rising ether price, and a reduction in transaction costs, particularly for DeFi protocols and stablecoin transfers.

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The Protocol: Solana’s Seeker Mobile Begins to Ship

Also: Base Block Production Failure Due to Sequencer, Jito Proposes Rerouting Block Engine Fees and Cardano Core Devs Get $70M Budget.

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Solana’s Seeker Phone Fixes Saga’s Flaws With Usability Upgrade

Out of the box, it’s clear who this device is for: active Solana users who regularly transact on-chain, with the design focusing on everything crypto-first.

Solana Mobile's second generation phone Seeker (Solana Mobile)

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Coinbase Adds Embedded Wallets to Development Platform to Simplify Web3 Onboarding

The new tool is part of the Coinbase Developer Platform (CDP) and lets developers integrate self-custodial wallets into their apps without any hiccups.

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Solana's Jito Proposes Routing 100% of Block Engine Fees to DAO Treasury

If approved, the DAO would assume full control over protocol revenue streams, directing them to the network's tokenholders.

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Ethereum's Justin Drake Unveils ‘Lean’ Roadmap to Fend Off Quantum Threats

The new framework is aimed at simplifying the protocol’s design while preparing it for the security risks posed by future quantum computers.

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Helium Plus Lets Businesses Join Solana DePIN Project With Just Wi-Fi

The Solana DePIN project is launching a new service that allows businesses to contribute to the Helium Network with just Wi-Fi and without having to buy new equipment.

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The Protocol: Ethereum Turns 10

Also: Linea Upgrades, Solana Internet Capital Markets Roadmap and Square Begins BTC Payments.

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