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Avail, Blockchain Data Availability Project, Sketches Out Eligibility for Token Airdrop
A screenshot of a document describing the eligibility criteria for the airdrop was posted on the social-media platform X by the user @Bitcoineo, and Avail’s public-relations team flagged the tweet to CoinDesk, describing it as a "leak."
Ethereum Finalizes 'Dencun' Upgrade, in Landmark Move to Reduce Data Fees
A key element of the upgrade is to enable a new place for storing data on Ethereum – referred to as "proto-danksharding," which gives room for a dedicated space on the blockchain that is separate from regular transactions, and comes at a lower cost.
Avail, an Ethereum Data Network to Rival Celestia, Raises $27M In Seed Round
The funds will be used to build out its three core products, "Avail DA," "Nexus" and "Fusion Security."
Why the Celestia Team Sees a Future With 10K Roll-Ups
Celestia co-founder Mustafa Al-Bassam and COO Nick White join "Unchained" to discuss what Celestia is and how it works, insights on how data availability sampling allows for more scalability and whether Celestia could become a data availability layer for Bitcoin. Plus, comparisons between Celestia and Solana.
Three Crypto Pioneers on Crypto’s Monolithic vs. Modular Debate
Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana Labs, Nick White, COO at Celestia, and Chris Burniske, partner at VC firm Placeholder discuss the differences between modular and monolithic, or integrated, blockchains, with Solana epitomizing the monolithic approach and Celestia the modular one
Anticipation Swirls Around Possible Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval; Celsius to Unstake Thousands of Ether
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines shaping the crypto industry today, including an update on bitcoin's (BTC) price action following reports that a spot ETF approval in the U.S. could happen soon. Could ether (ETH) jump in the coming weeks as failed crypto lender Celsius says it will unstake its ETH holdings? And, a closer look at why Celestia’s TIA token rose as high as 22% in the past 24 hours.
Celestia’s TIA Token Pops 22% as Staking, ‘Modular’ Narrative Gains Favor
Staking TIA on native platforms is yielding between 15% to 17%, minus fees, to users, boosting demand for the cryptocurrency.
Celestia Rival Avail Inks Agreement With Starkware as Blockchain Data Race Heats Up
Avail's new "data availability" solution, currently in testing, and Madara, which is Starkware's sequencer, are both expected to go live in early 2024. They might be used in conjunction to create new application chains or "appchains."
Celestia, Blockchain Data Solution, Sees TIA Token Surge as Polygon Plan Announced
The price started rising, on speculation, even before Tuesday's announcement that Polygon would allow users of its blockchain development kit to incorporate Celestia's "data availability" solution as a modular option.
Polygon to Offer Data Solution Celestia as Option for New Layer-2 Developers
Celestia's "data availability" solution – pitched as a cheaper alternative to storing data on Ethereum – will become an option for builders who are using Polygon’s customizable software stack to spin up new layer-2 networks.
