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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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Polygon Releases 'Type 1 Prover,' Claiming Milestone Set by Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin
The announcement means that existing EVM chains or optimistic rollups can connect to the prover without modification, then plug into Polygon’s newly released Aggregation layer...
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By Margaux Nijkerk
Feb 8, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 8, 2024
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Ethereum Developers Target March 13 for Milestone 'Dencun' Upgrade on Mainnet
The timing for the long-awaited Dencun upgrade, with its much-touted "proto-danksharding" feature, was announced Thursday on a call with top developers for the Ethereum blockc...
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By Margaux Nijkerk
Feb 8, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
Feb 8, 2024
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Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade Reaches Final ‘Holesky’ Testnet, Starting Countdown to Data 'Blobs'
The test simulated “proto-danksharding,” a technical feature aimed at reducing the cost of transactions for rollups as well as making data availability cheaper.
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By Margaux Nijkerk
Feb 7, 2024 at 12:12 p.m. UTC
Feb 7, 2024
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Ethereum Name Service Founder Nick Johnson (ENS)
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Web Registry GoDaddy, Ethereum Name Service Connect Domain Names With Crypto Wallets
Users will be able to link their internet domain names to their ENS addresses.
Ethereum Name Service Founder Nick Johnson (ENS)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Feb 5, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 5, 2024
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‘Protocol Councils’ Can the Blockchain Ecosystem Trust These People?
Joining us, Riad Wahby, Co-founder and CEO of Cubist, delves into the risks of restaking, potential contagion effects on blockchain security, and the essential questions that...
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By Bradley KeounMargaux NijkerkSam Kessler
Feb 1, 2024 at 8:52 p.m. UTC
Feb 1, 2024
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Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron. (Polygon Labs)
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Polygon Labs Cuts 19% of Staff, 60 Roles, for 'Enhanced Performance'
The Ethereum-focused developer firm attributes the layoffs to working more effectively, rather than financial reasons.
Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron. (Polygon Labs)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Feb 1, 2024 at 2:35 p.m. UTC
Feb 1, 2024
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Ethereum's 'Dencun' Upgrade Goes Live on Second Testnet, With Just One Remaining
Next week, on Feb. 7, Dencun will go live on its final Ethereum testnet, Holesky. After that, developers will ink in a date to activate Dencun on the main blockchain.
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By Margaux Nijkerk
Jan 31, 2024 at 1:11 p.m. UTC
Jan 31, 2024
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As Blockchains Push Toward Decentralization, These People Serve as Ultimate Guardians
The goal of these "protocol councils,” sometimes called “security councils,” is to nudge these nascent networks toward increasing decentralization, by gradually removing them...
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By Margaux Nijkerk
Jan 29, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 29, 2024
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The Zuzalu Retreat, Million-Dollar Bitcoin Art, and Ethereum Diversity Dilemma
Grants are sparked by a retreat led by Vitalik Buterin, and creations akin to NFTs are minted on the Bitcoin blockchain, garnering attention at Sotheby's. Meanwhile, a glitch...
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By Bradley KeounMargaux NijkerkSam Kessler
Jan 25, 2024 at 10:15 p.m. UTC
Jan 25, 2024
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Ethereum Foundation researcher Dankrad Feist, namesake of the "proto-danksharding" feature at the heart of the blockchain's next big upgrade. (Bradley Keoun/CoinDesk)
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Ethereum Developers Set Timeline for Final ‘Dencun’ Testnet Upgrades
Developers will run through Dencun on the Sepolia and Holesky testnets on Jan. 30 and Feb. 7, putting the upgrade on track to reach the main network in late February or early...
Ethereum Foundation researcher Dankrad Feist, namesake of the "proto-danksharding" feature at the heart of the blockchain's next big upgrade. (Bradley Keoun/CoinDesk)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Jan 25, 2024 at 3:09 p.m. UTC
Jan 25, 2024
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