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Polygon PoS network’s Hardfork upgrade is now live
18.1.2023
On January 17, 2023, at 10:45 UTC, Polygon (MATIC), a layer-2 scaling protocol on Ethereum, finally launched its hardfork update and is currently operational on its network. This new version, V0.3.1, was created primarily to reduce gas spikes and address chain reorganization issues that have...
Ethereum Validator Count Surpasses 500,000 Ahead of Upcoming Shanghai Hard Fork
17.1.2023
According to statistics, the number of Ethereum network validators on the Beacon chain exceeded 500,000 as of Jan. 12, 2023. The validator milestone comes as Ethereum core developers prepare for the Shanghai hard fork. Five days ago, Ethereum core developers launched a developer network environment...
Hardfork: Polygon PoS Chain upgrade to increase performance
16.1.2023
The debut of Polygon PoS came with the solution for Ethereum’s scaling problem. Developers and users benefited from almost everything they love about Ethereum with low gas fees. Now, the Polygon has evolved as a leading destination for dApps with numerous decentralized apps, 207 and above unique...
Polygon Announces Upcoming Hard Fork to Address Gas Spikes and Chain Reorganizations
15.1.2023
The Ethereum scaling blockchain, Polygon, has revealed plans to initiate a hard fork on Jan. 17, 2023. According to the team, the network upgrade will “reduce the severity of gas spikes” and “address chain reorganizations (reorgs) in an effort to reduce time to finality.”...
Cardano ecosystem set to expand with custom-built sidechains
13.1.2023
The toolkit will allow for creators of sidechains to choose their own consensus mechanism and other application-specific features, whilst inheriting the security of the main chain
Ethereum Upgrade Could Make It Harder to Lose All Your Crypto
11.1.2023
Account abstraction – a concept recently embraced by Visa – could make Ethereum wallets significantly more user friendly. Valid Points is CoinDesk’s weekly newsletter breaking down Ethereum’s evolution and its impact on crypto markets
Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade could supercharge liquid staking derivatives — Here’s how
6.1.2023
Traders are contemplating what will happen to ETH price and staked Ether derivatives after the next network upgrade opens withdrawals for stakers
Ethereum's Impending Shanghai Upgrade Powers Lido DAO, SWISE, RPL Tokens Higher
3.1.2023
Ethereum's Shanghai upgrade is set to de-risk ether staking by allowing ETH withdrawals. That's likely to pave the way for widespread adoption of liquid staking solutions
Vitalik Buterin highlights what he's bullish about for 2023
2.1.2023
The Ethereum co-founder expects to reach a new milestone for rollups this year
Rewind 2022: A crypto roundup of the year and stepping into 2023
1.1.2023
While 2022 proved catastrophic for investors across traditional and crypto markets, the crypto ecosystem’s potential has shined through the cracks of inflation and centralized custody of assets
1inch Network: A major upgrade release by Fusion
26.12.2022
1inch Network has published an official blog post to share the details about its major upgrade, Fusion. The aim of releasing the upgrade is to ensure that users profit from the swaps with an additional layer of security. This automatically sets high standards in terms of user experience and cost...
1inch launches Fusion upgrade to improve swap security and profitability
25.12.2022
As a decentralized trading and matching system, the 1inch Swap Engine connects DeFi users and provides liquidity for crypto trades through professional market makers
Witcher 3 Hotfix Should Help Stop It From Crashing So Much On PC
19.12.2022
The Witcher 3’s next-gen upgrade has been delightful…when the game works. While there haven’t been any huge issues on Xbox Series X/S and PS5, PC is another story. CD Projekt Red now says a new hotfix released on Monday should help reduce at least some of the issues players have encountered with...
Valve Reveals Plans To Improve Steam Deck’s Screen, Battery
15.12.2022
As we discussed earlier this week, the Steam Deck has had one hell of a launch year. It should be no surprise, then, that Valve has its eye on the future of its new handheld, which it has officially categorized as a “multi-generational product.” The company has now revealed a bit of what it’s...
How To Carry Over Your Witcher 3 Save Data
15.12.2022
The Witcher 3 “next-gen” update is finally live. It’s a mess on PC at the moment, but pretty great on Xbox Series X and PS5. And if you’re one of the millions of players tempted to return to see Geralt’s gruff but lovable mug with better lighting and a few more dimples, you’ll want to know how...
The Witcher 3’s ‘Next-Gen’ Upgrade Is Causing Problems For Some PC Players
14.12.2022
The Witcher 3 just got a big “next-gen upgrade” this week. The update includes a variety of graphical improvements to spruce up the now seven-ish year-old game to look a bit more relevant in our era of ray tracing and AI-based resolution techniques. While we felt that the updates made for a nice...
SynFutures Says New V2 Upgrade Adds ‘Permissionless Listing’ of Futures
13.12.2022
The upgrades include permissionless trading and improved user protections amid to widens accessibility of DeFi among retail investors, according to Singapore-based SynFutures
PC Requirements Reach New High As Popular PS5 Game Hits Steam
12.12.2022
Pop quiz for you PC nerds: A friend wants to build a gaming PC and wants to know how much ram they should get. What would you say? 16GB for gaming is a safe bet, right? Maybe you could even get by with 8, if you only want to play mostly indie games and perform daily computing tasks? Well,...
'Next-Gen' Witcher 3 Is A Nice Upgrade, Whether You're New Or Coming Back
12.12.2022
Almost seven years later, The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt doesn’t just hold up: it’s still head-and-shoulders above most of the competition. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla might be bigger, and Horizon Forbidden West might be prettier, but practically no other game marries magic, monsters, and grim politics...
A year after Taproot, Bitcoin community works to unlock its DeFi potential
9.12.2022
Smart contracts functionalities on the Bitcoin network could boost adoption and provide additional liquidity to DeFi