Vitalik Buterin’s proposal EIP-7983, to add a gas cap to individual Ethereum transactions, seems like a simple workflow-enhancing security improvement. We get it, the threat of DoS attacks is scary and transaction costs you can count on are nice to have. But is it that easy, or are we ignoring...
As someone who has watched this crypto “revolution” for many years, I am a skeptic. The truth is, Bitcoin maximalists are missing the boat here. They're celebrating the GENIUS Act as some sort of victory, a legitimization of their "digital gold," while a far more crucial battle is being waged...
Ethereum also hangs on the cusp of an imminent breakout, with cryptocurrency analysts looking to a rally that could reach $3,000. According to Dublin-based industry analyst Miles O’Connor, a major force is consolidating this momentum. He points to the gamechanging Distributed Validator Technology (DVT) as the primary motivator. DVT tackles...
Just last week, I interviewed Fatima, a single mother in Nigeria. She relies on a DeFi app constructed on Ethereum to borrow microloans for her small civet tailoring enterprise. She’d never get the time of day from traditional banks, viewing her as too much of a risk. With Ethereum, she’s...
Blockchain technology in general is a fast-moving space, driven by ongoing innovations and protocol upgrades. Ripple's XRP Ledger (XRPL) is no exception. Those recent improvements might not be enough, but they do indicate a change in strategy, moving more decisively towards the features that have turned Ethereum into a juggernaut....
I get it. You hear the word “Ethereum,” and right away, your mind goes to skyrocketing crypto charts, millionaires made overnight, and perhaps a few rug pulls along the way. Believe me, I understand the skepticism. What if I told you that focusing solely on the price is like judging...
Vitalik Buterin, then a 19-year-old Canadian programmer, dreamed up the idea for Ethereum in 2013. Since then, it’s sailed on a stormy course fraught with spectacular highs and lows, with a close-to-death hacking incident in 2016. Even in the face of these obstacles, Ethereum experienced a historic technological leap forward...
As a Tokyo-based analyst with a global perspective, I've been watching Ethereum's evolution with a mix of admiration and growing concern. We have all seen what it can do technologically, the move to PoS, and the boom in its roll-up ecosystem. Beneath the surface lies a "dangerous divergence," a growing...
Bitcoin is the king. We all know it. Its dominance in market capitalization and mindshare is equally unquestionable. Kings often get fat and lazy, and empires, even cyber ones, grow old and die from the inside out. Bitcoin solidifies its place on top. At the same time, Ethereum is quickly...
Ethereum, the blockchain platform that promised to revolutionize everything from finance to art, has faced a persistent challenge: explaining itself to the masses. Past marketing efforts have unfortunately gotten bogged down in technical terms, causing would-be users to wonder what it’s all about. Now, Ethereum is trying a new approach:...
