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Valid Points: Why EIP 1559 Makes Debugging Ethereum Dapps Harder

Also: ETH is on a 12-day winning streak in the run-up to the London upgrade.

By Christine KimAug 4, 2021

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Tech

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
Podcasts

Easier Said Than Done: Why This Change on Eth 2.0 Would Require ‘Immense’ Work

By Christine Kim, Ben EdgingtonJul 1, 2021

Luck or Skill? Allnodes’ CEO Spills the Beans About Eth 2.0 Staking
Podcasts

The Twitter Drama Around Eth 2.0’s Naming Conventions Explained

By Christine Kim, Ben EdgingtonJun 17, 2021

The Twitter Drama Around Eth 2.0’s Naming Conventions Explained

Tech

Valid Points: The Challenge of Decentralized Staking Pools on Eth 2.0

Plus: Is the term Eth 2.0 'validator' a misnomer?

By Christine KimJun 16, 2021

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Podcasts

The Intersection of Eth 2.0 Validating and Cloud Computing Explained

By Christine Kim, Ben EdgingtonMay 13, 2021

Luck or Skill? Allnodes’ CEO Spills the Beans About Eth 2.0 Staking

Tech

Valid Points: Eth 2.0 Validators Earn Record $3M as ETH Soars Past $3K

ETH hit several new all-time price highs this past week as developers made progress with their plans to expedite the merging of Ethereum and Ethereum 2.0.

By Christine KimMay 5, 2021

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Podcasts

‘When One Client Dominates’: A Case Study of the First Major Incident on Eth 2.0

By Christine Kim, Ben EdgingtonApr 29, 2021

The Twitter Drama Around Eth 2.0’s Naming Conventions Explained

Tech

Valid Points: More Ethereum Upgrades to Come After Proof of Stake, Buterin Says

The Ethereum 2.0 network had its first major incident on Saturday; Vitalik projects many more upgrades in Ethereum's post-merge future

By Christine KimApr 28, 2021

Expect more developments on Eth 2.0.

Tech

Valid Points: Close to $9B Worth of Ether Is Now Staked on Eth 2.0

By most measures, Ethereum had an outstanding Q1.

By Christine KimApr 14, 2021

Close to $9 billion in ether is now staked.
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