Ethereum News
Blocknative to Suspend MEV-Boost Relay After Economics Fail to ‘Materialize’
The decision followed internal discussions among the company’s leadership and board of directors, and the company plans to focus on "economically viable opportunities."
At-Home Staking 'Protects' Ethereum Network, Polygon Labs VP Says
This September marks one year since Ethereum transitioned from a proof-of-work (PoW) consensus mechanism to proof-of-stake (PoS). As part of CoinDesk's Staking Week, presented by Foundry, Polygon Labs VP of Governance and Community Hudson Jameson shares insights into the ETH staking community and the benefits of staking at home. CoinDesk and Foundry are both owned by DCG.
Staking Brings Decentralization Back to DeFi
DeFi now has a yield-bearing collateral asset that is native to crypto, Ethena Labs Conor Ryder writes for "Staking Week."
Ether Turns Inflationary as Network Revenue Plunges to 9-Month Low
The decline in activity in the network is partly because of the adoption of layer 2 networks, and the trend will continue in the near term, according to IntoTheBlock.
Google Cloud Pushes Deeper Into Blockchain Data, Adding 11 Networks Including Polygon
Google’s cloud-computing business has stored historical data on Bitcoin since 2018, claiming the service provides faster access than can be obtained directly from the blockchain.
Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade Has Been ‘Disappointing,’ JPMorgan Says
Daily transactions, daily active addresses and total value locked on Ethereum have all fallen since the upgrade, according to a report.
Ether-to-Bitcoin Ratio Touches 14-Month Low as Vitalik Buterin, Whales Send $60M Worth of ETH to Exchanges
Earlier this week, the ether-to-bitcoin ratio dropped to a 14-month low as large token holders, including Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, moved coins to crypto exchanges, possibly as a prelude to selling. ETH-BTC dipped to near 0.0602 on Tuesday, according to TradingView data. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
The Protocol: Ethereum Struggles With Sprawl as Optimism Airdrops $27M
ALSO: Check out our exclusive interview with DYdX founder Antonio Juliano.
Understanding the Economics of Ethereum Layer 2s
Ethereum is on the verge of enormous growth, aided by the L2 blockchains that complement it.
'We Can't Build Something Like This on Ethereum,' Says DYdX Founder as Mainnet Nears
In an exclusive interview, Antonio Juliano, founder of dYdX (and a former Coinbase software engineer), discusses his project's move to build a new layer-1 blockchain using Cosmos technology.
