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SCALABILITY

A change in the size or scale to handle the network’s demands. This word is used to refer to a blockchain project’s ability to handle network traffic, future growth, and capacity in its intended application.

Coinbase Layer 2 Network
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Coinbase Layer 2 Network

Coinbase's new layer-2 network, Base, has Ethereum supporters. One lawyer thinks the launch "opens the way" for the SEC to expedite its "secondary market agenda."

Polygon Announces Beta Launch of Zero-Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine
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Polygon Announces Beta Launch of Zero-Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine

Polygon's zkEVM Ethereum scaling solution will deploy on mainnet beta March 27.

Ethereum to Undergo 4 Phases to Tackle the Scalability Issue after Merge
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Ethereum to Undergo 4 Phases to Tackle the Scalability Issue after Merge

Since the Merge is the first step toward solving the scalability trilemma, Ethereum will have to undergo four more steps to solve this issue.

Singapore to Pump $8.9 Million Into National Blockchain Ecosystem
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Singapore to Pump $8.9 Million Into National Blockchain Ecosystem

The Singaporean government has deployed a US$ 8.9 million national blockchain initiative dubbed the Singapore Blockchain Innovation Program (SBIP).

Ethereum’s Zinken Testnet Launch Is a Huge Success, Buterin Says “Scalability Will Go Up” on Eth 2.0
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Ethereum’s Zinken Testnet Launch Is a Huge Success, Buterin Says “Scalability Will Go Up” on Eth 2.0

Ethereum developers have finally achieved a successful testnet release with Zinken.

Will DeFi Migrate to New Blockchain Platforms with the Surge in Ethereum Gas Prices?
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Will DeFi Migrate to New Blockchain Platforms with the Surge in Ethereum Gas Prices?

The rise of DeFi in 2020 has made experts question whether Ethereum could sustain the sheer volume of transactions in the long run.

Ethereum Devs Launch Spadina Testnet, What Needs to be Perfected for ETH 2.0?
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Ethereum Devs Launch Spadina Testnet, What Needs to be Perfected for ETH 2.0?

Ethereum developers have launched a short-term testnet, dubbed Spadina, in preparation for Ethereum 2.0 mainnet.

RBL Bank Partners with Accenture to Build A Digital Bank Infrastructure
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RBL Bank Partners with Accenture to Build A Digital Bank Infrastructure

RBL Bank announced that it will partner with Accenture, who envisions that it will enhance the bank’s information technology (IT) network and services.

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Says Layer 2 Scaling Solution Has ‘Basically’ Succeeded
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Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Says Layer 2 Scaling Solution Has ‘Basically’ Succeeded

Ethereum has been seeing an upward trend, and demand may increase further in anticipation of the upcoming ETH 2.0 update expected in Q3 2020. Ethereum is scheduled to undergo a major change of its consensus mechanism, transitioning from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS). Ethereum has been expecting its scaling to occur for some time, and according to Ethereum’s creator, Vitalik Buterin, it could already be happening. Vitalik Buterin recently tweeted that the Ethereum blockchain network’s “layer 2 strategy has basically succeeded.”

Is Ethereum 2.0 Ready For the Bull Run?
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Is Ethereum 2.0 Ready For the Bull Run?

The initial stage of Ethereum 2.0 is set to start in a few months, with many experts arguing that it may be the catalyst for a huge industry bull run. Adam Cochran, a partner at MetaCartel Ventures DAO, released a blog which outlined why he believes Ethereum 2.0 “could prove to be the largest economic shift in society.” So, is Ethereum 2.0 ready for the bull run?

How Can Blockchain in IoT Market Grow 180 times by 2026?
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How Can Blockchain in IoT Market Grow 180 times by 2026?

Internet of Things (IoT) is now influencing our day-to-day lives. Today, blockchain has emerged as the probable solution for creating more secure IoT systems. With delegation in place, computation and storage needs can be spread across millions of IoT devices. Thus, the use of blockchain in IoT is benefiting the IoT devices to proficiently scale up. Also, assimilating the blockchain in IoT devices can cut the costs of managing and installing servers for an IoT network.

Algorand Partners with Italian Economic Ministry to Advance Blockchain Initiatives
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Algorand Partners with Italian Economic Ministry to Advance Blockchain Initiatives

The Algorand Foundation of Singapore has signed a collaboration agreement with Fondazione Ugo Bordoni aimed at testing and advancing the groundbreaking open-source technology developed by its founder Silvio Micali.

Switzerland Scientists Discovered A New Way to Solve Bitcoin’s Scalability Problem
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Switzerland Scientists Discovered A New Way to Solve Bitcoin’s Scalability Problem

The discovery of technologies plays a significant role in empowering how people function. This time round, Switzerland scientists have discovered a new approach to tackle Bitcoin’s scalability problem.

Exclusive: Blockchain Trilemma Solved? Secrets Revealed by Turing Award Winner's Algorand
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Exclusive: Blockchain Trilemma Solved? Secrets Revealed by Turing Award Winner's Algorand

There are numerous blockchain project teams attempting to address the blockchain trilemma, and the Turing Award winning team Algorand is one promising candidate. We have the pleasure to speak with Jing Chen, Chief Scientist of Algorand, on how Algorand attempts to solve blockchain trilemma with its Byzantine agreement. She also explains why Algorand is non-forkable and the restrictions on Algorand’s adversary model!