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Valid Points: Ethereum Emerges From Bitcoin’s Shadow

Ethereum is finally either catching up to or surpassing Bitcoin across a number of key metrics.

By Christine KimAug 25, 2021

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Valid Points: Ethereum 2.0 Trends Toward Decentralization

Also: Tomorrow, the first backward-incompatible upgrade for the Beacon Chain will activate on the Pyrmont test network.

By Christine KimAug 18, 2021

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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.
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