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Bitcoin layer-two ( L2) network Botanix is winding down its operations after four years and has set a hard deadline of July 9, 2026, for users to withdraw their bitcoin and assets before remaining funds are permanently swept by the network’s federation. The Playbook Botanix Refused to Follow Bitcoin layer-two ( L2) network Botanix has … Read more
Mixin expands its gas fee subsidy program to make blockchain transfers effectively free. The subsidy covers major networks like bitcoin, ethereum and solana, with no limits on transaction size or frequency. Eliminating the Cost of Onchain Transactions Mixin, a privacy-first platform for digital asset transactions, has announced a major expansion of its gas fee subsidy … Read more
The bitcoin mining industry is undergoing a significant transformation as it matures into more institutional structures. Nima Beni of Bitlease argues against fears regarding the sustainability of transaction fees, emphasizing that current fee levels don’t reflect long-term dynamics. Challenging the Security Budget Deficit The transition of the bitcoin mining industry into a mature, institutional era … Read more
Ethereum is preparing to overhaul how wallets work, with co-founder Vitalik Buterin saying native “smart accounts” could arrive within a year through the network’s planned Hegota upgrade. Hegota Upgrade May Bring Account Abstraction In a Feb. 28 post on X, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said that after more than a decade of research, Ethereum’s long-running … Read more
Ethereum is currently processing record-setting transaction volumes while gas fees remain stubbornly close to zero. Ethereum Processes Record Daily Transactions and Welcomes New Wallets at Scale Network activity on Ethereum is accelerating fast, and January 2026 is shaping up to be the most intense stretch the chain has ever seen. Transaction counts are rising sharply … Read more
According to metrics, the tally of ETH burned from fees has sailed past the 6 million mark, meaning that as of Dec. 7’s exchange rates, more than $18 billion in value has effectively gone up in smoke since the London hard fork on Aug. 5, 2021. ETH Bonfire Surpasses 6M ETH Since 2021’s London Upgrade … Read more
Fintech giant Revolut has announced it is eliminating all platform fees on tezos ( XTZ) delegation rewards. Unbeatable User Experience and Economics Global fintech leader Revolut has announced a major update to its crypto features, eliminating all platform fees on tezos ( XTZ) delegation rewards. Effective Nov. 26, Revolut customers who hold XTZ will receive … Read more
Bitcoin’s price has taken a hefty knock this week, dragging mining revenue down with it as the price per petahash sinks even deeper than April’s slump. Miners are feeling the squeeze from the tight pricing environment and the thin onchain fees tied to newly found block rewards. Bitcoin’s Mining Math Turns Brutal as Fees Dry … Read more
On Monday, a bitcoin user managed to send nearly an entire coin to miners by mistake—sending a 0.99 BTC fee on a simple $10 transfer to Kraken. The $10 That Cost a Fortune With the average high-priority bitcoin transaction fee sitting near $0.30 today, this unlucky user shelled out roughly 222,602 times more than necessary. … Read more
Aster has emerged as the top-earning DeFi protocol, pulling in $28.79 million in fees in just 24 hours, ahead of Tether. The surge points to its rapid rise but comes amid ongoing scrutiny of its token’s concentration and price volatility. Defi Newcomer Aster Captures $29 Million in Fees Amid Token Frenzy Aster, a decentralized exchange … Read more