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EIP 1559 Hasn’t Affected Ethereum Miner Revenue

Plus: The first hard fork for Ethereum 2.0 is scheduled for testnet activation.

By Christine KimAug 11, 2021

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Ethereum Devs Grapple With Worst-Case Scenarios

Is Ethereum ready for the “London” hard fork?

By Christine KimJul 28, 2021

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Valid Points: The Problem With MEV on Ethereum

Will the transition to proof-of-stake come soon enough?

By Christine KimJul 14, 2021

The upgrade to PoS as a defense does little to rescue the current situation.

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

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

By Christine KimJul 7, 2021

Eth 2 nothing to mine

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.

By Christine KimJun 30, 2021

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