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Ethereum's Gray Glacier (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Difficulty Bomb)

The delay of Ethereum’s Difficulty Bomb suggests the network’s Merge to proof-of-stake might be a bit further away than hoped.

By Sam Kessler Sage D. Young

Jun 22, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. UTC

Jun 22, 2022

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Crypto Market Chaos: No, Lido Is Not ‘the Next Terra’

After over $1 billion in liquidations in just 24 hours, DeFi’s wild west period may be drawing to a close – but not everything’s a sham.

By Sam Kessler Sage D. Young

Jun 15, 2022 at 3:15 p.m. UTC

Jun 15, 2022

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Scaling Ethereum Beyond the Merge: Danksharding

Danksharding would take a massive step toward turning Ethereum layer 2 networks into first class citizens.

By Sam Kessler Sage D. Young

Jun 8, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. UTC

Jun 8, 2022

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Merge Ahead: Ethereum’s Dress Rehearsal (and a Hiccup)

Ethereum’s Ropsten testnet is on the brink of a pivotal transition to proof-of-stake, but an unwelcome “reorg” rained on the Merge prep parade last week.

By Sam Kessler Sage D. Young

Jun 1, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. UTC

Jun 1, 2022

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What Impact Will a Bear-Market Merge Have on Ethereum?

As crypto tumbles, Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum’s shift to proof-of-stake will happen in August.

By Sam Kessler Sage D. Young

May 25, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. UTC

May 25, 2022

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Will a Proof-of-Stake Ethereum Lead to More Centralization?

Lido’s staking protocol now holds 33% of all staked ether.

By Sage D. Young

May 18, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. UTC

May 18, 2022

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Merge Testing on Ethereum: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?

Ethereum’s developers are using new testing infrastructure to assess network mechanics and client readiness ahead of the Merge.

By Eli Tan Sage D. Young

May 11, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. UTC

May 11, 2022

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The Yuga Labs Catastrophe Could Have Been Prevented

Conspiracy theorists say Yuga Labs clogged up Ethereum to justify the launch of its own chain, but maybe the Bored Ape creators just screwed up.

By Sam Kessler Sage D. Young

May 4, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. UTC

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So What if the Ethereum Foundation Holds Fiat?

The Ethereum Foundation disclosed in an annual report that nearly 20% of its treasury is made up of non-crypto investments.

By Sam Kessler Sage D. Young

Apr 27, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. UTC

Apr 27, 2022

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