Vitalik Buterin

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Party at Vitalik’s House? For DeFi, it’s Do-or-Die

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Ethereum gas prices have set new records, with single DeFi transactions costing over $10 in fees. High fees are the result of congestion, as users pay ever higher fees to ensure their transaction gets into a block. As DeFi takes off, the price of gas on Ethereum threatens its future. Or does it? Is the … Read more

How to Leverage Uniswap – Ethereum’s Noncustodial Defi Trading Platform

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In 2020 decentralized exchanges (dex) have grown quite mature compared to just a few years ago. One specific dex gathering a lot of steam this year in the defi world is Uniswap, a trading platform that held $1.3 billion locked in value and dominated most defi applications by over 18% Friday evening. The following review … Read more

Defi Boom Fueling ETH Gas Fees, Threatens Viability of Smart Contracts

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Growing Ethereum network transaction fees, which touched new highs recently, are a direct consequence of the increasing number of defi projects and yield farming. Yield farmers need to pay ETH for transactions like moving funds in and out of pools. The increased number of yield farmers leads to more transactions and slower confirmations making higher … Read more

Fees Bonanza: Ethereum Miners Pocket a Record $113 Million From Fees in August

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Ethereum miners are making a killing from transaction fees. In August alone, the miners raked in a total of $113 million in profit, up more than 3,660% from the $3 million earned in April, according to the latest data from Glassnode. This is the highest ether miners have earned from transaction fees ever. The previous … Read more