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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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Ethereum Name Service founder Nick Johnson (ENS)
Technology
Ethereum name service
'We Are Prepared to Go to the Mat:' ENS Founder on Patent Dispute With Unstoppable
ENS Founder Nick Johnson told CoinDesk he’s unhappy with Unstoppable Domains's patenting of work that he claims he produced and published earlier.
Ethereum Name Service founder Nick Johnson (ENS)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Nov 21, 2023 at 3:35 p.m. UTC
Nov 21, 2023
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The Protocol Wide
The Protocol
The protocol
From Centralization to Intent Revolution: Infura's Shift, Blockchain's 'Intents' Era, and OKX's L2 Triumph!
An exploration into emerging decentralized networks, the subtle revolution in blockchain utilization, and a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in Layer 2 develo...
The Protocol Wide
By Bradley KeounSam KesslerMargaux Nijkerk
Nov 16, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 16, 2023
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Lattice Founder and CEO Justin Glibert (Lattice)
Technology
Optimism
Blockchain Developer Lattice Unveils 'Alternative Data Availability' Network for Optimism
The new "Redstone" network, currently operating as a test network, is rooted in an effort to make blockchains cheaper for gaming and decentralized applications – relying on of...
Lattice Founder and CEO Justin Glibert (Lattice)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Nov 15, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Nov 15, 2023
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OKX Chief Innovation Officer Jason Lau (OKX)
Technology
Okx
Cryptocurrency Exchange OKX Coming Out With Layer 2 ‘X1’ Built on Polygon Technology
The OKB token will be used for gas fees on the new chain, which comes as rival crypto exchanges including Coinbase and reportedly Kraken are pursuing their own layer-2 project...
OKX Chief Innovation Officer Jason Lau (OKX)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Nov 14, 2023 at 4:22 p.m. UTC
Nov 14, 2023
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Ryan Wyatt, chief growth officer of Optimism Unlimited Ltd. (Optimism Foundation)
Technology
Optimism
Ex-Polygon Veteran Wyatt Joins Optimism Foundation Unit in Growth Role
Wyatt, who previously served as president at Polygon Labs and had a stint at YouTube, joins as chief growth officer, where he will be in charge of helping developers build acr...
Ryan Wyatt, chief growth officer of Optimism Unlimited Ltd. (Optimism Foundation)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Nov 13, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 13, 2023
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The Protocol Wide
The Protocol
The protocol
Kraken’s Potential Layer 2 Development and Coinbase’s Influence
From the controversies in decentralized governance to the potential of decentralized data in Web3, this coverage delves into layer 2 developments and zero-knowledge proofs pro...
The Protocol Wide
By Bradley KeounMargaux NijkerkSam Kessler
Nov 9, 2023 at 8:20 p.m. UTC
Nov 9, 2023
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Proof of Stake Alliance has released their updated staking principles.
Technology
Proof-of-stake
Blockchain Staking Firms Update Best Practices Amid 'Increased Scrutiny'
The new “staking principles,” published by the Proof of Stake Alliance, aim to ensure consumer protections and promote innovation. Signers include Lido, Coinbase, Rocketpool,...
Proof of Stake Alliance has released their updated staking principles.
By Margaux Nijkerk
Nov 9, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 9, 2023
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Tegan Kline, CEO of Edge & Node (Edge & Node)
Technology
The graph
'Almost All of DeFi Uses the Graph' – Q&A With Edge & Node CEO Tegan Kline
The CEO of Edge & Node shares how The Graph network – sometimes called the "Google of Web3" – is supposed to help organize data for other protocols.
Tegan Kline, CEO of Edge & Node (Edge & Node)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Nov 8, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 8, 2023
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Co-founders of LUKSO Fabian Vogelsteller & Marjorie Hernandez (LUKSO)
Technology
Lukso
Lukso Blockchain Releases Universal Profiles on Mainnet
The feature went live on main network blockchain two months after it was released on testnet.
Co-founders of LUKSO Fabian Vogelsteller & Marjorie Hernandez (LUKSO)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Nov 8, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 8, 2023
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Rollup (Bru-nO/Pixabay)
Technology
Ethereum
Nil Foundation Plans New Ethereum Rollup With Zero-Knowledge Proofs, Sharding
The foundation claims that this will be the first ZK rollup that enables sharding, combining two popular scaling technologies.
Rollup (Bru-nO/Pixabay)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Nov 7, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 7, 2023
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