Margaux Nijkerk

Margaux Nijkerk

Margaux Nijkerk reports on the Ethereum protocol and L2s. A graduate of Johns Hopkins and Emory universities, she has a masters in International Affairs & Economics. She holds a small amount of ETH and other altcoins.

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Sui Network, a New Blockchain From Ex-Meta Employees, Launches Its Testnet
The competitor to the Aptos blockchain said that developers can continue to use its devnet.
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Ethereum Software Firm ConsenSys Co-Launches Ethereum Climate Platform
The initiative aims to address Ethereum’s excess energy consumption before it went through the Merge.
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Cross-Ecosystem Platform Evmos Partners With Anchorage Digital to Offer Custody and Staking
The announcement comes following the company’s $27 million token sale
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BitGo Joins Dogecoin Frenzy as Crypto Custody Firm Rolls Out a Wrapped Version
The announcement comes as DOGE surged 102% in October.
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Google Introduces Cloud-Based Blockchain Node Service for Ethereum
The move highlights the growing attention that technology giants are paying to blockchain, crypto and Web3 projects.
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Axelar and Polygon Supernets Team Up to Provide Cross-Chain Interoperability
This will allow developers to build their applications across multiple blockchains
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Persistence’s Liquid Staking Protocol pSTAKE Teams Up With Anchorage Digital
Liquid staking has become more popular with institutions, particularly after the Ethereum network moved to proof-of-stake.
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The Next Major Ethereum Upgrade, Shanghai, Now Has a Testnet
The Shandong testnet will allow developers to experiment with the next phases of Ethereum development, including properly implementing staked ether withdrawals.
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Ripple Begins Testing XRP Ledger Sidechain That’s Compatible With Ethereum Smart Contracts
This is the first step in a three-part process to introduce an EVM-compatible sidechain to the XRP Ledger mainnet.
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Censored Ethereum Blocks Hit the 51% Threshold Over the Past 24 Hours
Censorship has been a growing concern within the Ethereum ecosystem, especially since the advent of MEV-Boost after the Merge.
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