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Ethereum 2.0 draws closer, Goerli testnet merge slated for August
ETH has been one of the best price performers in recent weeks. Its value has risen by over 45% in the last two weeks.
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Layer-2
The Layer-2 Wars could be the next big trend in crypto leading up to The Merge
DeFi analyst Dynamo DeFi presented the case for The Layer-2 Wars following last week's surge in L2 crypto prices
Technology
Ethereum’s centralized dApps may overshadow the decentralization of proof-of-stake
The United States operates 47% of Ethereum nodes, with around 33% going through Amazon AWS. While the consensus layer may become more decentralized, the infrastructure still relies on a few large US companies.
Latest Merge News & Analysis
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Ethereum developers pick September 19 for Merge
Observers expect the Merge to happen in September, while skeptics believe that the upgrade could still be met with more delays.
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Ethereum Merge will not reduce gas fees, DeFi researcher says
Ethereum’s high gas fees have pushed many users to rival L1 blockchains like Solana, Cardano etc.
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Only 17% of Ethereum stakers are in profit as validator deposits decline
Ethereum validators in profit are those who made their deposits when the digital asset was trading under $1000.
Analysis
Nansen report reveals Terra caused the stETH depeg and crippled Celsius, 3AC
A new report by Nansen walks through the events that led to 3AC and Celsius exiting their stETH positions amid the collapse of Terra and the unwrapping of 600K bETH.
Merge
What does the Gray Glacier upgrade mean for the Ethereum Merge?
The Gray Glacier upgrade will delay the Difficulty Bomb, meaning devs expect the Merge to take place later than planned.
DeFi
What Lido staking dominance may mean for Ethereum’s future
The Ethereum community has raised fears of lido staking dominance leading to centralization. What does that mean for ETH 2.0?
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DEX
Why dYdX is leaving Ethereum and StarkWare for a native chain on Cosmos
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Ethereum to shutdown 3 testnets after Merge
Analysis
The inherent flaw of delegated proof-of-stake governance systems with Nischal Shetty, WazirX
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