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What Is the Ethereum Blockchain’s Shanghai Hard Fork, and Why Does It Matter?
The network upgrade, set for March, will address staked ether withdrawals and reductions in gas fees for developers. The milestone will start a new era for the Ethereum ecosystem, following last year's much-hyped transition to a more energy-efficient "proof-of-stake" blockchain.

The Money in Ethereum's Middleware: Can Flashbots Still Call Itself a 'Public Good'?
Should a “public good” have a $1 billion valuation?

What Ethereum Tech Trends Are Weathering the Bear Market?
Zero-knowledge, staking and MEV are among the core tech concepts that have continued to attract attention amid the market slump.

Ethereum Upgrade Could Make It Harder to Lose All Your Crypto
Account abstraction – a concept recently embraced by Visa – could make Ethereum wallets significantly more user friendly.

Ethereum in 2023: Here’s What to Look Forward To
Staked ETH withdrawals, scalability and more cool events are on the horizon for Ethereum.
