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Vitalik Buterin Explores Blobs and Parallelization in L2 Rollup Analysis
29.3.2024
In a recent deep dive into Ethereum’s future scalability and infrastructure, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin discusses the latest introduction of blobs and their significant role in the evolution of layer two (L2) rollups. This pivotal development marks a transition towards more efficient...
Ethereum Blob Inscriptions Exceed 40%, Triggering Unprecedented ‘Blob Contention’
28.3.2024
Following the debut of the Dencun upgrade and Ethereum blobs, enthusiasts have devised methods to embed data akin to how Ordinal inscriptions operate. Since this development, inscription-based activities now account for over 40% of blob transactions, leading to a significant increase in network...
The Protocol: Is Ethereum's Dencun Update All It's Cracked Up To Be?
13.3.2024
Some developers think that shifting the Ethereum ecosystem further towards layer 2 networks could risk setting it down the wrong path
Ethereum’s Dencun Upgrade Goes Live, Promises Lower Fees and Enhanced Scalability
13.3.2024
The Dencun upgrade was seamlessly integrated into the Ethereum mainnet at 9:55 Eastern Time (ET) on March 13, 2024. The upgrade officially went live at Beacon slot 8626176. Ethereum’s Leap Forward with Dencun Upgrade Expected to drastically lower the transaction costs for layer two (L2)...
Debating Dencun: Will Ethereum's Big Update Help or Harm the Network?
13.3.2024
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 backfire
Breaking Down Dencun’s Potential to Slash Ethereum Costs
4.3.2024
Ethereum’s major upgrade, “Dencun” is scheduled to drop on March 13, and, according to developers, it will immediately decrease gas fees on layer 2s by 75%. A new technological feature called proto-danksharding, aka blobs, is driving this impressive added scale. Proto-danksharding...
Raging Inferno: Over 3% of All Ether Supply Has Been Burned Since Implementing EIP-1559
12.2.2024
Ethereum has shed a significant part of its supply since the London upgrade, applied in August 2021. According to ultrasound.money, a portal that records several statistics associated with the ETH burn, over 4 million ether (3.2%) have been removed from the network since the adoption of EIP-1559...
Ethereum to Launch Dencun Upgrade March 13, Introducing ‘Blobs’ for Layer Two Scaling
10.2.2024
The Ethereum network is set to roll out the Dencun upgrade, aiming to significantly enhance data storage and transaction efficiency through the implementation of EIP-4844, known as “Proto-Danksharding.” Ethereum Set to Undergo Major Upgrade With Dencun Rollout on March 13 The Ethereum mainnet...
Ethereum Developers Set March 13 as Target Date for Dencun Upgrade
8.2.2024
Ethereum developers have set a mainnet launch date for the Dencun upgrade, which will introduce several Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs), including proto-danksharding, which is expected to drive down transaction costs on layer 2. During a bi-weekly coordinating call on Thursday, Ethereum...
Ethereum Completes Dencun Network Upgrade on Goerli Testnet
17.1.2024
Ethereum has successfully implemented the Dencun network upgrad on the Goerli testnet. On Jan. 17, Ethereum’s developers have deployed the previously announced Dencun upgrade, succeeding the Shapella upgrade (also known as the Shanghai upgrade) in 2023. The Dencun upgrade prominently features...
JPMorgan Analysts Predict Ether Will Outperform Bitcoin Next Year; Halving Priced In
15.12.2023
JPMorgan analysts predict ether, the main asset of the smart contracts enabled Ethereum blockchain, will likely outperform bitcoin next year. A note released this week explains that Proto-Danksharding, an update coming to Ethereum next year to address the network’s operative capacity, will...
Goldman Sachs Analysis: Ethereum’s Path to Scalability
27.10.2023
Ethereum (ETH) ‘s upcoming Dencun upgrade, expected in the first quarter of 2024, will play a crucial role in the blockchain’s journey towards scalability as a settlement layer. In a recent note, Goldman Sachs highlighted the primary impact of the Dencun upgrade, which is increasing...
Ethereum’s proto-danksharding to make rollups 10x cheaper - Consensys zkEVM Linea head
8.9.2023
Consensys zkEVM Linea head Nicolas Liochon says speed and execution will continue to increase as it tweaks its Ethereum layer 2 scaling solution
Ethereum’s proto-danksharding to make rollups 10x cheaper — Consensys zkEVM Linea head
8.9.2023
Consensys zkEVM Linea head Nicolas Liochon says speed and execution will continue to increase as it tweaks its Ethereum layer 2 scaling solution
What Is EIP-4844? A Look at Proto-Danksharding and Its Effect On Rollup Fees
4.9.2023
Ethereum Improvement Proposal 4844 (EIP-4844), also known as Proto-Danksharding, introduces a set of changes that seek to lay the logic and “scaffolding” for scaling Ethereum through sharding but without adding sharding itself. Its implementation aims to reduce the transaction fees...
Ethereum’s Shanghai Hard Fork Could Happen in March 2023, ETH Dev Says Staking Withdrawals Is the ‘Highest Priority’
9.12.2022
According to a recent Ethereum Core development meeting on Dec. 8, developers disclosed that the next Ethereum hard fork, called Shanghai, could be implemented by March 2023. It’s been suggested that the Shanghai hard fork will be able to manage the network’s staked ethereum...
Vitalik: L2 transaction fees need to be under 5c to be 'truly acceptable'
4.5.2022
Despite Layer-2s offering relatively cheap transactions, Vitalik Buterin said that all transactions need to be under $0.05 to be truly acceptable