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What to Expect From Ethereum’s Next Big Upgrade

“Shanghai” will make it possible to withdraw staked ETH, but a long-wished-for pathway to lower gas fees might be missing from the update.

Shanghai (Edward He/Unsplash)

Ethereum’s Layer 2 Rollups Reduce Costs, but the Risks Are Underappreciated

Ethereum’s incumbent rollup networks cannot currently claim that they “borrow” Ethereum’s security.

Los rollups no tienen la seguridad de Ethereum. (Luigi Pozzoli/Unsplash)

Will Censorship Fork Ethereum?

Disagreement around how to handle sanctions on Ethereum may soon force the chain to split into two: one chain censored, one not.

(Thomas Barwick/Getty Images)

Ethereum’s Second-Layer Projects Duke It Out for Dominance

Ethereum's layer 2 scaling platforms are taking center stage in the network's newest chapter, and it is unclear whether first movers hold the greatest advantage.

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What’s Going On With Ethereum’s MEV-Boost?

Flashbots' block relayers continue to dominate the Ethereum validator ecosystem. And with them, censorship continues to grow.

(Pete Linforth/Pixabay)