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Polkadot and Ethereum 2.0 — A Look at the Solutions Building the Scalability of Tomorrow
20.10.2021
Both Ethereum 2.0 and Polkadot are promising sharding-based protocols overcoming the scalability challenges facing legacy blockchains. Although slightly different, together, the Relay Chain and Beacon Chain represent another significant leap forward, especially for interoperability. Partitioning...
Dfinity founder takes aim at Ethereum’s complex layer-two solutions
9.6.2021
Dfinity founder Dominic Williams has criticized Ethereum’s emerging ecosystem of layer-two solutions for exposing users to counterparty security risks
Vitalik Buterin Says People Difficulties Not Technical Difficulties Slowed the Ethereum 2.0 Rollout
3.6.2021
The cofounder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, recently discussed the highly anticipated full transition from a proof-of-work (PoW) consensus model to proof-of-stake (PoS) as its replacement. Buterin admitted at Hong Kong’s Startmeup HK 2021 Festival that the transition was taking too long...
One BTC will be worth a Lambo by 2022, and a Bugatti by 2023: Kraken CEO
31.3.2021
Amid the threat of dollar debasement, Kraken’s Jesse Powell believes Lamborghinis and Bugattis may be a better measure of Bitcoin’s value in the future
Solution to scale Ethereum '100X’ is imminent and will get us through until Eth2: Vitalik
10.3.2021
The author of the Ethereum whitepaper, Vitalik Buterin, believes rollups will solve Ethereum’s scaling woes until the introduction of Eth2 sharding
Vitalik Buterin outlines next steps for Ethereum after Beacon Chain launch
2.12.2020
A lot of the work is done in parallel, meaning scalability is closer than it seems
The challenges of Eth2 staking, explained
2.12.2020
Eth2 staking has its downsides — people may not have the means to contribute 32 ETH, or the technical knowhow to run a node. Can these issues be solved?
What Is Sharding?
2.12.2020
"Sharding" is a proposed method of splitting Ethereum's infrastructure into smaller pieces in an attempt to scale the network
Will a Sharded Ethereum Be Flexible Enough for Decentralized Finance?
13.10.2020
Over the past year composability has become a very real competitive advantage for DeFi. Will Ethereum's upcoming overhaul threaten it?
The Potential Ripple Effects of Ethereum 2.0, Explained
10.10.2020
CoinDesk’s Christine Kim spoke to colleagues Michael J. Casey and Aaron Stanley about the most compelling and under-discussed topics about Ethereum 2.0 headlining next week’s conference
Confessions of a Sharding Skeptic
4.10.2020
CoinDesk spoke with developers about the kinks in Ethereum 2.0's sharding-based scaling approach that still need to be worked out
Launch rehearsal for Ethereum 2.0 ‘90% successful’ despite participation issues
29.9.2020
Participation is low once again, but it doesn't seem to matter
A Deep Dive Into Polkadot and How DOT Became a Top Ten Crypto Contender
24.9.2020
Just recently a new project called Polkadot joined the top ten crypto coin list almost immediately after the project officially launched. Today, the Polkadot network is the sixth-largest blockchain in terms of market capitalization. The blockchain is considered an Ethereum competitor by a...
Block Size and Scalability, Explained
24.8.2020
Debate over increasing block size for blockchain scalability still goes on, but what are the main arguments from proponents and detractors?
Elrond Mainnet Launches Today After Testnet Hits 260,000 Transactions per Second
30.7.2020
The Elrond mainnet is launching today with a new DeFi app and staking opportunities
Eth 2.0 Dev Shares Details of Upcoming Community Testnet
23.7.2020
Ethereum 2.0 developers formalized the date of the first community-run testnet on August 4
Ethereum 2.0 Likely to Affect DeFi and DApps With PoS Introduction
20.6.2020
The first stage of Ethereum 2.0 is almost here, but how will the DApp and DeFi space adapt to this change?
Base Layer Blockchain Harmony Adds Staking to Open Up Validator Set
19.5.2020
Harmony announced Tuesday that its mainnet has now incorporated staking, allowing users to earn ONE tokens for locking in their current holdings