Research: Is ETH inflationary or deflationary after the Merge?
The inflationary pressure on ETH has been steadily dropping since the Merge, but it's still early to tell whether it will eventually create a deflationary supply.

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On-chain analysis shows that Ethereum is trying to offset centralization with increased network stability following the Merge.
Analysis of derivatives traders' behavior showed short-term speculation is over, but investors are still willing to go long even though Ethereum is down 20% over the past week.
The Ethereum website incorrectly states staking withdrawal functionality will be enabled in the Shanghai upgrade, leaving depositors in limbo.
For DAOs to be more efficient, Vitalik said they need to remain highly decentralized while incorporating elements of political science and corporate governance.
The SEC's jurisdiction claim sets a dangerous precedence for the crypto industry as assets whose nodes are densely clustered in the US could face this overreach in the future.
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