Marathon, Riot record highest monthly BTC production since April halving
Both firms partly attributed the rise in Bitcoin production to increasing their respective energized hash rates in October. Go to Source
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Raydium beats Ethereum in 24-hour fee revenues
Solana-based Raydium clocked $3.4 million in fee revenue on Oct. 21 versus $3.35 million for Ethereum, according to DeFiLlama. Go to Source
Ethereum Users Face Higher Fees as Onchain Transaction Costs Rise
Since Sept. 15, 2024, onchain fees on the Ethereum network have seen a steady rise, jumping from $1 per transaction to $5.08 by Sept. 20. Though there was a slight dip, bringing fees down to just over $4 on Sept. 23, the average cost per transfer reached 0.0027 ETH ($7.06) on Tuesday morning. Ethereum Users … Read more
Bitcoin’s Computational Power Falls 9.95% After Record Hashrate
Recent metrics reveal that after Bitcoin’s network hashrate reached an all-time high of 693 exahash per second (EH/s) and saw a 3.58% difficulty increase, its computational power decreased this week. In the nine days since this peak, the hashrate has fallen by 9.95%. Bitcoin Miners Confront Economic Hurdles as Bitcoin Hashrate Dips Bitcoin miners are … Read more
Vitalik Buterin sings at Token2049, highlights low L2 fees as ETH milestone
In the past, Buterin was forced to pay over $800 for a single privacy-preserving transaction, but this is no longer the case thanks to the development of Ethereum layer 2s. Go to Source
Bitcoin and Ethereum Fee Drop: The Perfect Time for Cost-Effective Transactions
Although both bitcoin and ethereum have been cruising at lower prices compared to earlier this year, there’s been a silver lining: transaction fees on these leading blockchains have significantly decreased. With costs now sitting at notable lows, it could be the perfect moment to fine-tune transaction expenses for certain activities or even gather unspent transaction … Read more
VanEck, StoneX analysts peg Ether price upside at $12K to $22K
The Ethereum network could generate $66 billion in free cash flow from transaction fees by 2030, VanEck estimates. Go to Source
Report Disputes EIP-1559’s Role in Ethereum’s ‘Ultrasound Money’ Narrative
Mark Odayan, head of research at 2077 Research, asserts that Ethereum’s EIP-1559 should not be equated with the concept of “Ultrasound Money.” Odayan’s insights aim to clarify the transaction fee mechanism introduced by EIP-1559 and address widespread misunderstandings. Ethereum’s EIP-1559: Mark Odayan Calls for Rethinking ‘Ultrasound Money’ Links In a detailed analysis by 2077 Research, … Read more
Ethereum’s Gas Fees Remain Low While Network Turns Inflationary
According to recent metrics, Ethereum’s onchain fees continue to stay impressively low, with the average transaction cost this weekend at just 0.00029 ETH or $0.743. Etherscan reports that even high-priority fees are under 1 gwei, sitting around 0.972 gwei as of press time. Additionally, ultrasound.money data reveals that Ethereum’s issuance rate is currently inflationary, clocking … Read more
Bitcoin Block 857,911 Delivers $1.12M to Antpool as Miners Enjoy Fee Windfall
On Thursday, Bitcoin network fees took a significant leap, crossing the $100 mark shortly after 8:45 a.m. EDT. However, this spike was short-lived as fees quickly dropped, settling at just $0.34 per transaction by 7 p.m. EDT. Data collected from the day’s blocks revealed that a few fortunate bitcoin miners managed to snag some blocks … Read more
