Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin outlined an ambitious, years-long plan to make the Ethereum base layer faster, leaner, and eventually quantum-resistant, starting with shorter slot times and near-instant finality. Ethereum’s 2029 Vision: Fast Slots, Fast Finality and STARK-Friendly Hashes In a detailed post on X, Vitalik Buterin walked through what he called a “very important document,” […]
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Over the past two weeks, the Bitcoin community has encountered a fresh Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) aimed at orchestrating a soft fork designed to curb what some describe as network spam. In a coincidence reminiscent of the User Activated Soft Fork (UASF) effort from 2017, the proposal stems from an unidentified pseudonymous developer. Unknown Developer […]
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Luke Dahsjr, developer of the Knots Bitcoin full node software, is reportedly considering a hard fork that would allow a quorum to change Bitcoin transaction data deemed illicit. The fork would substitute this data with ZKPs, potentially setting the bases for systemic censorship. Knots Dev Luke Dashjr Allegedly Involved in Plan to ‘Save Bitcoin’ With […]
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Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade is tentatively slated for Dec. 3 on mainnet, aiming to expand data capacity for rollups while aiming to preserve decentralization and security. Fusaka Incoming Ethereum core contributors set the target after aligning on testnet steps and parameters at the All Core Devs – Consensus (ACDC) #165 meeting, with discussion centered on scope […]
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Ethereum’s core developers have confirmed the Pectra upgrade will launch on the mainnet on May 7, 2025, following a smooth final test on the Hoodi testnet and weeks of coordination to resolve earlier technical issues. Core Developers Finalize May Launch Date for Ethereum’s Dual-Layer Pectra The scheduling decision, finalized during the All Core Developers Consensus […]
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Offchain Labs co-founder Ed Felten said there were one or two fraud challenges submitted on a version of Arbitrum running on the Ethereum proof-of-work fork after the Merge, which was defeated.
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The crypto entrepreneur believes it would scare off bad actors and strengthen the state of the Ethereum network.
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ETH traders are exercising caution ahead of the April 12 Shapella hardfork, but the signal to watch is staking unlock requests.
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ETH price is showing strength, but network and derivatives data suggest that ETH will struggle to hold the $1,850 price level.
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ETH investors appear unconcerned about the regulatory challenges facing the crypto market and are instead selecting to focus on the network’s next upgrade.
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