Ethereum 2.0

Ethereum 2.0

Tech

Ethereum’s Latest Progress Toward Proof-of-Stake

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

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Policy

Sign-In With Ethereum Is Coming

The dangers of letting Facebook control your online identity are clear. One alternative would use your Ethereum wallet instead, and let you control your own data.

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Tech

ETH 2.0 Staking Platform Discovers Multimillion-Dollar Bug in Rivals’ Code

StakeWise is a small fish in the staking pond, but it made its presence felt with a bug report that put rival Rocket Pool’s launch on hold.

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Tech

Altair Upgrade Set to Activate on Ethereum Mainnet This Month

The upgrade represents a “low stakes warm-up” to prepare Beacon Chain developers and client teams for the coming Merge.

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Tech

Ethereum Is Only as Strong as Its Weakest Link

Developers are encouraging Eth 2.0 validators to diversify and switch to minority clients.

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Policy

Ethereum’s Design Choices Are Inherently Political

Is the blockchain headed for an inevitable conflict between the interests of holders and users? Will that help “Ethereum killers” like Solana, Avalanche and Algorand?

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Tech

Valid Points: SEC Probes DeFi, Gas Fees Stabilize

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

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Markets

Lido Dominates Booming Market for Ethereum 2.0 Staking Derivatives

The exchange allows users to earn staking rewards and still trade staked coins elsewhere.

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Tech

Valid Points: OpenSea, Arbitrum and Layer 1 Wars

This week in Ethereum and Eth 2.0 news.

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