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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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HOLIDAY SPECIAL — 2024 Predictions | Exploring Projects, New Technologies, and Industry Trends
Spotlighting groundbreaking projects that are commitment to the industry's progress, ongoing innovation and adaptability.
The Protocol Wide
By Bradley KeounMargaux NijkerkSam Kessler
Dec 28, 2023 at 10:01 a.m. UTC
Dec 28, 2023
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Ethereum Foundation researcher Dankrad Feist, namesake for "proto-danksharding," a major component of Ethereum's upcoming "Dencun" upgrade. (Bradley Keoun)
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Ethereum Developers Target January for First Testnet Deployment of Next Big Upgrade, 'Dencun'
Developers also penciled in the end of February as a soft target for the upgrade to hit the main Ethereum blockchain.
Ethereum Foundation researcher Dankrad Feist, namesake for "proto-danksharding," a major component of Ethereum's upcoming "Dencun" upgrade. (Bradley Keoun)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Dec 21, 2023 at 3:39 p.m. UTC
Dec 21, 2023
The Protocol Wide
The Protocol
The protocol
HOLIDAY SPECIAL — Year In Review | Exploring Events, New Technologies, and Industry Trends
We are going back in our archives for this year prior to this podcast to share some stories that we think are special.
The Protocol Wide
By Bradley KeounMargaux NijkerkSam Kessler
Dec 21, 2023 at 10:01 a.m. UTC
Dec 21, 2023
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Avail founder Anurag Arjun (Avail)
Technology
Data availability
Celestia Rival Avail Inks Agreement With Starkware as Blockchain Data Race Heats Up
Avail's new "data availability" solution, currently in testing, and Madara, which is Starkware's sequencer, are both expected to go live in early 2024. They might be used in c...
Avail founder Anurag Arjun (Avail)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Dec 20, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 20, 2023
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The proliferation and growth of "rollup" networks on Ethereum, like Metis, have been one of 2023's biggest blockchain trends. (Luigi Pozzoli/Unsplash)
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Layer 2
Metis, Ethereum Layer-2 Network, Creates $100M Fund as Decentralized Sequencer Launch Nears
The distribution of funds is planned for the first quarter of 2024, and supposed to occur a week after Metis' decentralized sequencer will go live.
The proliferation and growth of "rollup" networks on Ethereum, like Metis, have been one of 2023's biggest blockchain trends. (Luigi Pozzoli/Unsplash)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Dec 18, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 18, 2023
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The Protocol Wide
The Protocol
Crypto Points: Off-Chain Derivatives That Everyone is Talking About
Debating also the integration of Layer 2 functions on Ethereum's main chain, the unexplored territory of Blockchains’ identity and personal data storage; and Vitalik's deeply...
The Protocol Wide
By Bradley KeounMargaux NijkerkSam Kessler
Dec 14, 2023 at 9:02 p.m. UTC
Dec 14, 2023
The Protocol 4:3
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Featured-podcast
The Protocol
Dive deep into the blockchain realm where we unravel the intricate technologies powering cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Meet your hosts: Brad Keoun, Sam Kessler,...
The Protocol 4:3
By Bradley KeounSam KesslerMargaux Nijkerk
Dec 14, 2023 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 14, 2023
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Sergey Nazarov Chainlink Co-founder (Chainlink Labs)
Technology
Chainlink
Chainlink Data Feeds Available on Polygon zkEVM
Developers building on Polygon’s zkEVM will be able to incorporate these data feeds into their on-chain applications.
Sergey Nazarov Chainlink Co-founder (Chainlink Labs)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Dec 14, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 14, 2023
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Arbitrum booth at ETHDenver (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
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Celo
Arbitrum Throws Hat In Ring for Celo's Migration to Layer-2 Blockchain
Celo originally planned to build its Ethereum layer-2 network with Optimism's OP Stack. Then Polygon and Matter Labs pitched their stacks. Now, Arbitrum, the biggest layer-2,...
Arbitrum booth at ETHDenver (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Dec 14, 2023 at 5:07 p.m. UTC
Dec 14, 2023
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Cronos Labs Managing Director Ken Timsit (Ken Tismit)
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Cronos
Cronos, Partner of Crypto.com, to Start Layer 2 Network With Matter Labs
The new "Cronos zkEVM chain" is launching initially as a test network, based on Matter Labs’ software tools, which can be used to spin up new layer 2 and layer 3 “hyperchains”...
Cronos Labs Managing Director Ken Timsit (Ken Tismit)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Dec 14, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 14, 2023
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