dYdX launches layer 1 blockchain, validators and stakers set to receive all fees
dYdX completes the launch of its layer 1 proof-of-stake blockchain with the creation of its genesis block by chain validators. Go to Source
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Lido Finance discloses 20 slashing events due to validator config issues
The initial impact amounted to 20 Ether, worth $31,000, while the validator involved has now been taken offline. Go to Source
Ethereum’s Liquid Staking Protocols Attract 400,000 Ether After Shapella Upgrade
Just over two weeks have passed since Ethereum’s Shapella upgrade on April 12, 2023, which occurred at block height 6,209,536, enabling stakers to withdraw for the first time. At the time of the upgrade, slightly over 8 million ethereum was locked into liquid staking protocols. Since then, over 400,000 ether, valued at $763 million, has … Read more
Post-Shapella Hard Fork: Ethereum Deposits Exceed Withdrawals, Wait Time Climbs, ETH Transfer Fees Jump
It has been a week since Ethereum’s Shapella hard fork, and statistics indicate that ethereum deposits on April 18 have exceeded withdrawals for the first time since the upgrade. At present, 929,999 ether worth $1.94 billion is pending withdrawal, and over the past three days, 112,568 ether has been added to liquid staking protocols. Just … Read more
Coinbase Could Be a Material ‘Beneficiary’ of Ethereum’s Merge Transition, JPMorgan Analyst Says
JPMorgan analyst Kenneth Worthington says digital currency exchanges like Coinbase will end up being a meaningful “beneficiary” of Ethereum’s long-awaited transition from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoW). Based on $2K ethereum prices and a 5% ethereum yield, Worthington explained that The Merge could boost Coinbase’s annual income by $80 to $100 million from staking services. … Read more
Ethereum Devs Implement Merge Testnet Kiln, Testing Ground Expected to Be the Last Before PoS Transition
After implementing the merge testnet Kiln, Ethereum is seemingly getting closer to transitioning to a full proof-of-stake (PoS) network. According to developers Kiln’s execution layer was initially launched leveraging proof-of-work (PoW) and since March 15, Kiln is running entirely under a proof-of-stake consensus algorithm. Ethereum’s Kiln Merge Testnet Goes Live Ethereum developers are making progress … Read more
Stakers enhances betting experience as Smart Contract sets into action
Stakers Ltd., the Maltese iGaming company, is ready to roll out Smart Contracts for their users. Powered by Ethereum, Smart Contracts provide bookmakers with the peerless solution designed to establish binding obligations with the bettors. The groundbreaking technology of the new type of contracts comes as an easy yet secure way to enhance the relations … Read more
