While Bitcoin continues to flirt with institutional adoption, the rest of the altcoin market appears quiet and hard to read. On the other hand, several AI-related tokens such as Bittensor (TAO), Render (RNDR), and AIOZ Network (AIOZ) are gaining significant attention. Past the price charts and tech analysis, supply and...
Cryptocurrency is an exciting, risky, uncertain space right now. At BlockOpulent.com, we explore the tumultuous waters. We interpret the signals and deliver the intelligence you’ll need to prosper in this exciting new normal. Today, we're diving deep into the "Upbit Effect," examining the recent surge in WalletConnect's WCT token following...
The numbers don't lie. Ethereum's market share is shrinking. While the die-hard Ethereum maximalists will scream "FUD!" and point to future upgrades, ignoring the current trajectory is like ignoring the iceberg while steering the Titanic. And we aren’t talking about a little bump in the road. We’re talking about a...
dRPC has launched an open, decentralized mechanism built to ensure seamless, speedy communication between dApps and blockchain networks. This advancement addresses critical issues associated with vulnerable, centralized infrastructure and node failures. It offers a much more robust and resilient method for interacting with blockchain data and services. dRPC spreads its...
The real promise of blockchain was freedom. Freedom from oppressive centralized control, freedom from misinformation and propaganda manipulation, and freedom to transact privately without permission. Let’s face it, that promise is being chipped away bit by bit. What we are witnessing is a growing centralization in some of the most...
$26 million. That’s all the data availability (DA) revenue Ethereum has snatched up since EIP-4844 landed in March. Let that sink in. Ethereum, the blockchain world’s supposed silver bullet and king of blockchains is failing. It’s leaving billions on the table in a space where it should be crushing the...
What’s the value of pursuing ‘Wen Moon’ if we destroy every other gain? We’re all caught up on price, last I looked Ethereum was at $1600, waiting for that moonshot! While all of this is exciting, let’s not lose sight of the magic that originally captured our hearts and imaginations...
Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, recently released an extensive privacy roadmap for the blockchain platform. He argues that privacy is a key component in safeguarding all individual liberties and resisting the pervasive encroachment of federal and corporate powers. Buterin’s proposals are mostly focused on utilizing ZK-proofs, AKA zero-knowledge proofs...
Vitalik Buterin says privacy is freedom. Freedom. It’s a dangerous word that we cavalierly throw about like confetti, particularly in the U.S. What does it mean in a world where every click, every purchase—and soon even every thought—is surveilled? It means our everyday actions are being surveilled and monetized more...
Trying to predict the Ethereum landscape is almost like being on the sidelines of a high stakes chess match between heavyweights. On one hand, we have a backlash against staking, with a marked drop in the total ETH staked. On the flip side, the whales are circling, piling up their...