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Why Vitalik Buterin Proposed 33% Increase in Gas Limit for Ethereum
Ethereum 2.0

Why Vitalik Buterin Proposed 33% Increase in Gas Limit for Ethereum

Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin proposes a 33% increase in the gas limit to improve network throughput. This first change in three years aims to balance efficiency and stability, addressing scalability.

Ethereum PoW Hardfork Token's IOU Accepts Trading on 5 Exchanges
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Ethereum PoW Hardfork Token's IOU Accepts Trading on 5 Exchanges

At least five crypto exchanges, including Coingecko, FTX, MEXC Global, Bybit, Gate.io and FTX.US, accept ETHW, the latest listed an IOU of the potential token for trading.

Top 3 Altcoins to Watch This Week: ETH, MATIC, and ADA
Ethereum 2.0

Top 3 Altcoins to Watch This Week: ETH, MATIC, and ADA

The underlisted three tokens should be watched as the broader market keeps watch as the Ethereum blockchain transitions from the Proof-of-Work (PoW) model to the Proof-of-Stake (PoS) version

Ethereum 2.0: Upcoming Upgrade Will Not Eradicate High Gas Fees
Ethereum 2.0

Ethereum 2.0: Upcoming Upgrade Will Not Eradicate High Gas Fees

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has debunked some of the misconceptions related to the upcoming merge of the Ethereum network’s Beacon Chain, saying that gas fees would not be eradicated.

Ethereum 2.0: The Merge is Scheduled to go Live on Sept 19
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Ethereum 2.0: The Merge is Scheduled to go Live on Sept 19

Against the earlier projected August timeline, developers are in agreement on the much anticipated Ethereum (ETH) transition, the Merge to be inked on September 19.

Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Hits ATH as Investments Heightens
Ethereum 2.0

Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Hits ATH as Investments Heightens

More investments continue trickling into Ethereum 2.0 deposit contract, given that the number of staked ETH is scaling the heights.

Total ETH Burned Tops the 2M Token Benchmark Worth Over $5B
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Total ETH Burned Tops the 2M Token Benchmark Worth Over $5B

Since the London Hardfork went live in August last year, the Ethereum network and its underlying token have been operating as a deflationary protocol.

Ethereum Beats Bitcoin on the Weekly Timeframe amid Increased Optimism
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Ethereum Beats Bitcoin on the Weekly Timeframe amid Increased Optimism

Ethereum was up by 19.24% in the last seven days, which is nearly twice Bitcoin's surge during the same period of time.

Ethereum 2.0 Continues to Gain Steam, Staked ETH Tops 10 Million
Ethereum 2.0

Ethereum 2.0 Continues to Gain Steam, Staked ETH Tops 10 Million

The transition to Ethereum 2.0, which was renamed the consensus layer, continues to gain momentum because the amount of staked Ether is nearly 10% of the entire ETH supply.

MIT Sees Ethereum’s PoS as Game Changing Tech
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MIT Sees Ethereum’s PoS as Game Changing Tech

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) views Ethereum’s proof of stake (PoS) consensus mechanism as a game-changer that will prompt the adoption of energy-saving technology.

Ethereum 2.0 Hits a New Milestone with a Deposit of More Than 9 Million Ether
Ethereum 2.0

Ethereum 2.0 Hits a New Milestone with a Deposit of More Than 9 Million Ether

More investments continue trickling into Ethereum 2.0 because 9.01 million ETH has been staked.

Ethereum 2.0 Full Upgrade Will Prompt a 1% Annual Deflation Rate
Ethereum 2.0

Ethereum 2.0 Full Upgrade Will Prompt a 1% Annual Deflation Rate

A transition to the proof of stake(PoS) consensus mechanism through Ethereum 2.0 will prompt a 1% annual deflation rate on the ETH network.

Ethereum’s Median Fee Hit a 4-Month Low, while Address Activity Soaring to a 7-Month High
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Ethereum’s Median Fee Hit a 4-Month Low, while Address Activity Soaring to a 7-Month High

Ethereum users have a sigh of relief because median fees have dropped to $5.50 per transaction from highs of $34.18 last month.

London Hard Fork Saved Ethereum Users $844m in Transaction Fees via Base Fee Refunds
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London Hard Fork Saved Ethereum Users $844m in Transaction Fees via Base Fee Refunds

Since going live on August 5, the London Hard Fork or EIP 1559 upgrade sought to make the Ethereum network deflationary by injecting a scarcity parameter.

Ethereum Shifting to Cold Wallets for DeFi-Related & Holding Activities
Ethereum 2.0

Ethereum Shifting to Cold Wallets for DeFi-Related & Holding Activities

ETH supply on exchanges has been shrinking by being transferred to cold storage.