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Ethereum’s Latest Progress Toward Proof-of-Stake

Here are some things that will (and won’t) change after the Merge.

By Edward Oosterbaan

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Valid Points: Are We Witnessing the Death of DeFi Tokens?

Most major DeFi tokens are losing their allure and finding themselves in a seven-month downtrend relative to ether.

By Edward Oosterbaan

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Valid Points: The Success of Ethereum’s Alternative Ecosystems

Also: Decentralization in DeFi is becoming more accessible

By Edward Oosterbaan

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Valid Points: SEC Probes DeFi, Gas Fees Stabilize

Also: The rise of layer 2s and a comeback in total value locked (TVL) on Ethereum

By Edward Oosterbaan

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Valid Points: OpenSea, Arbitrum and Layer 1 Wars

This week in Ethereum and Eth 2.0 news.

By Edward Oosterbaan

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