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Dencun

Ethereum's new "blob market" is taking on a life of its own. (Wikipedia/PhotoMosh)
Technology
Dencun
Ethereum Hit by 'Blobscriptions' in First Stress Test of Blockchain's New Data System
Ethereum fees for "blobs" – the blockchain's new dedicated class of cheaper data storage – spiked Wednesday after a project called Ethscriptions created a new way of inscribin...
Ethereum's new "blob market" is taking on a life of its own. (Wikipedia/PhotoMosh)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Mar 28, 2024 at 5:08 p.m. UTC
Mar 28, 2024
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First mover
First Mover Americas: Robinhood Shares Jump, Layer 2s Become Cheaper
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 14, 2024.
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By Lyllah Ledesma
Mar 14, 2024 at 12:48 p.m. UTC
Mar 14, 2024
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Wallet (Allef Vinicius/Unsplash)
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Optimism
Layer 2 Blockchains Become Cheaper After Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade
The upgrade allows layer 2 solutions to store data in "blobs" instead of the expensive call data.
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By Omkar Godbole
Mar 14, 2024 at 9:32 a.m. UTC
Mar 14, 2024
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The protocol
The Protocol: Is Ethereum's Dencun Update All It's Cracked Up To Be?
Some developers think that shifting the Ethereum ecosystem further towards layer 2 networks could risk setting it down the wrong path.
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By Sam Kessler
Mar 13, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2024
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Ethereum Foundation's Tim Beiko joined The Protocol podcast to discuss the implications of the Dencun upgrade. (CoinDesk, modified using PhotoMosh)
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Ethereum
Debating Dencun: Will Ethereum's Big Update Help or Harm the Network?
While Ethereum's rollup-centric roadmap could help the ecosystem reach new levels of scale, some developers think relying on third parties to improve access to Ethereum could...
Ethereum Foundation's Tim Beiko joined The Protocol podcast to discuss the implications of the Dencun upgrade. (CoinDesk, modified using PhotoMosh)
By Sam Kessler
Mar 13, 2024 at 4:48 p.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2024
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs See Record $1B in Net Inflows; Ethereum's 'Dencun' Upgrade Goes Live
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Ethereum
Spot Bitcoin ETFs See Record $1B in Net Inflows; Ethereum's 'Dencun' Upgrade Goes Live
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including bitcoin's (BTC) recent price movements as the spot BTC...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs See Record $1B in Net Inflows; Ethereum's 'Dencun' Upgrade Goes Live
By CoinDesk Staff
Mar 13, 2024 at 4:42 p.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2024
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Polygon's MATIC price on March 13 (CoinDesk)
Markets
Ethereum
Arbitrum's ARB, Polygon's MATIC Lead Gains as Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade Goes Live
Ethereum's Dencun upgrade enabled a new way of storing data that was forecast to dramatically cut costs for interacting with layer-2 networks.
Polygon's MATIC price on March 13 (CoinDesk)
By Krisztian Sandor
Mar 13, 2024 at 3:40 p.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2024
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Blast stops producing blocks after Dencun (Md Riduwan Molla/Unsplash)
Technology
Ethereum
Blast Blockchain Locks Up Amid Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade
Its mainnet stopped producing blocks around the time of the Ethereum overhaul.
Blast stops producing blocks after Dencun (Md Riduwan Molla/Unsplash)
By Nick BakerOliver Knight
Mar 13, 2024 at 2:59 p.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2024
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Screenshot from Nethermind's Dencun watch party (Nethermind/YouTube)
Technology
Dencun
Ethereum Finalizes 'Dencun' Upgrade, in Landmark Move to Reduce Data Fees
A key element of the upgrade is to enable a new place for storing data on Ethereum – referred to as "proto-danksharding," which gives room for a dedicated space on the blockch...
Screenshot from Nethermind's Dencun watch party (Nethermind/YouTube)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Mar 13, 2024 at 1:58 p.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2024
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Qcp capital
Ether Could See Price Correction After Dencun Upgrade, QCP Capital Says
QCP's sentiment towards ether is cautiously optimistic, with concerns about potential corrections and the impact of leverage in the market.
(CoinDesk Indicies)
By Sam Reynolds
Mar 13, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2024
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