EIP 1559

Ethereum

Ethereum’s London Hard Fork Expected to Launch on Aug. 4

Myles ShermanJul 6, 2021

The protocol update includes five Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs), most notably EIP 1559 and EIP 3554.

Ethereum 2.0

Valid Points: How Ethereum Miners Are Preparing for EIP 1559 and the Merge

Christine KimJun 30, 2021

Plus: An incident on Stakefish highlights the importance of taking extra precautions when setting up an Eth 2.0 validator.

Ethereum

Crypto Long & Short: Why Ethereum’s ‘London’ Upgrade Matters

Christine KimJul 25, 2021

Plus: The risks and rewards of Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 1559.

Ethereum 2.0

Valid Points: Why EIP 1559 Matters to Eth 2.0 Validators

Christine KimJun 23, 2021

Also: The amount of ETH held in smart contracts reaches a new all-time high.

EIP 1559

4 Common Misperceptions About Ethereum’s EIP 1559 Upgrade

Christine KimJun 18, 2021

Here's a look at the promises of EIP 1559, expected for activation sometime next month.

EIP 1559

Ethereum Mining

Ethermine Adds Front-Running Software to Help Miners Offset EIP 1559 Revenue Losses

William Foxley

Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) has netted traders and miners some $1.7 million in profit in the last 24 hours alone.

EIP 1559

Ethereum’s ‘EIP 1559’ Fee Market Overhaul Greenlit for July

William Foxley

A large majority of Ethereum miners are against the proposal. But that hasn’t stopped developers from scheduling the upgrade for July.

Valid Points

Valid Points: Ethereum 2.0 Soars Past 1M ETH Staked

Christine KimWilliam Foxley

Over $700 million worth of ether is now locked into Ethereum 2.0. That’s roughly 1.1% of the crypto asset’s total circulating supply.

Ethereum Mining

New Ethereum Fee Model Has Some Miners Crying Foul: Survey

William Foxley

Eight of the nine mining projects answering a survey on EIP 1559 had a negative impression of the proposal, with seven saying they would not implement the change.