Ethereum, a name so interconnected with the concept of blockchain goodness, has had an exciting adventure since 2017 until now in 2022. Its success during this recent time period is a testimony to its innovative technology. The never-ending creation of new ecocentric gameplay has fueled that development. After 2022, a...
$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...
The crypto world feels…still. Bitcoin’s crashed, ETH’s falling fast, XRP’s losing ground are all just the beginning of the carnage. Are we only experiencing a normal, healthy market correction, or are we about to collectively exhale before something very, very different. I believe it’s the latter and here’s why you...
I've seen the headlines. "$5 XRP by 2025!" They scream. And to be truthful, who wouldn’t want a slice of that money? Before you mortgage the house and focus on XRP, hold on just a second. As we come back to earth with this dream, we need to think about...
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...
Ethereum maximalists, brace yourselves. The future of crypto isn’t necessarily about who can make the most noise — it’s about who can build the most consistently. While all eyes are on Ethereum’s evolution, a quiet revolution is happening on the XRP side. This decentralized movement has the potential to radically...
The crypto market is known for its extreme ups and downs. Recent price swings in Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) beautifully exemplify this characteristic. With Bitcoin’s rally stalling, Ethereum and XRP both retracing, investors are asking what’s next on the cards. BlockOpulent.com launched to break it all down,...
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...
Ethereum’s price continues to tread water in a complex environment as its total Ethereum staked sees a significant drop. In just five days, the total value staked has tanked by over 120,000 ETH. That’s nearly $192 million down the drain! This reduction directionally matches a rise in ETH supply on...
