Layer 1
The programmable blockchain behind smart contracts and DeFi.
A proof-of-stake blockchain whose EVM runs smart contracts written in Solidity or Vyper. Home to most DeFi, NFTs and token standards (ERC-20, ERC-721), and the settlement layer for a growing ecosystem of rollups.
EthereumBeginnerPayPal USD, the stablecoin launched by PayPal, has now integrated with LayerZero, a leading interoperability protocol. His partnership will allow for seamless PayPal USD transfers between the Ethereum and Solana blockchains. This move signifies a significant step towards enhancing the…
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly considering approving options on Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This development could significantly expand investment opportunities in the cryptocurrency market. While the SEC has already approved several spot Ethereum ETFs, the…
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EthereumBeginnerEclipse, the first Ethereum L2 based on the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM), has officially launched its mainnet. This innovative blockchain project, which secured over $65 million in funding prior to its launch, aims to bridge the gap between Ethereum and Solana, offering a powerful platform that…
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EthereumBeginnerRobinhood, Kraken, and Paxos have joined forces to launch the Global Dollar Network, a new initiative focused on accelerating the adoption of stablecoins worldwide. This network will introduce a new stablecoin, USDG, pegged to the US dollar and issued out of Singapore by Paxos. In a statement…
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EthereumBeginnerVitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has been reflecting on the future of the blockchain network following the successful Merge upgrade. In a recent blog post, Buterin outlined several key areas where Ethereum can continue to innovate and improve, even without the imminent prospect of a…
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EthereumBeginnerVitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has sold another $1.6 million in memecoins that he was promised for charity. This brings the total amount of memecoins he has sold to over $2.3 million. Buterin has been selling memecoins that he was given in exchange for promoting them on social media.…
#altcoin#crypto#memecoin
EthereumBeginnerUniswap, the leading decentralized exchange (DEX) protocol, has announced the launch of its own layer-2 network, Unichain. This strategic move aims to enhance scalability, reduce transaction fees, and improve the overall user experience on the Uniswap platform. Unichain is designed to operate as a…
#coinbase#defi#dex
EthereumBeginnerScroll, a high-performance Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution, has officially launched its native token, SROLL. The token will be distributed to early adopters and contributors of the Scroll ecosystem. Scroll’s launch marks a significant milestone for the Ethereum ecosystem, as it offers a scalable…
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EthereumBeginnerA new Ethereum proposal, known as “EIP-7781,” is gaining traction among developers as it promises to significantly boost the network’s throughput without requiring any major changes to the existing consensus mechanism. The proposal, introduced by Vitalik Buterin and other Ethereum researchers,…
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EthereumBeginnerJesse Walden, managing partner at Variant Fund, suggests that the foundational cypherpunk principles that shaped early blockchain technology may diminish in significance over the next decade. In a blog post dated September 30, Walden noted that the initial “cypherpunk” principles—such as…
#crypto#smart-contracts
EthereumBeginnerEthereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined a set of metrics that could be used to measure the “alignment” of various Ethereum entities, such as decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and research institutions, with the core values and goals of the Ethereum network. Buterin’s proposal,…
#crypto#decentralization#vitalik-buterin
