Tag: Ethereum
In Brief:
US regulators and bitcoin maximalists advocate that Ethereum is a security
They cite the presence of a recognizable co-founder Vitalik Buterin and a centralized body called the Ethereum Foundation
They claim that because its issuance can be controlled via updates of the underlying code, Ether should be deemed a security
Others argue that Ethereum is not a security
Ethereum’s classification as a...
Coinbase’ new Layer 2 ‘BASE’ and Optimism coins: A bright future
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Coinbase, the leading US cryptocurrency exchange, has launched a new layer 2 Optimism rollup for Ethereum, aimed at making transactions faster and cheaper. However, the launch has been met with some challenges, with users reporting slow transaction times and high fees. Even with these problems at first, the new network shows promise for a more efficient Ethereum ecosystem. In fact, the value of several coins in the OP ecosystem has gone up...
Ethereum nears Shanghai after first “shadow fork”
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Ethereum is one step closer to its upcoming upgrade, Shanghai, after successfully completing its first “shadow fork.” The test launch took place on Monday at around 5:30 a.m. ET, according to Parithosh Jayathi, a DevOps Engineer at the Ethereum Foundation.
The shadow fork, also known as a testnet fork, allows developers to test the upgrade on a version of the main network. The main goal of the Shanghai upgrade is to let users...
MetaMask Airdrop 2023
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The MetaMask Airdrop 2023 is one of the airdrops that people are most looking forward to this year. With $MASK tokens in high demand, many investors are looking to get involved in the airdrop to receive their share of the reward. However, users may be required to complete a series of steps before receiving the MetaMask Airdrop 2023. We’ll cover how to prepare for the upcoming airdrop and what you need to do to be eligible for the...
What is the “Shanghai Upgrade” for Ethereum?
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The Ethereum 2.0 launch is quickly approaching, and the development team has announced that the next stage of the launch, known as the “Shanghai” phase, is due to begin on March 31, 2023.
Right now, users can’t get their Ethereum back if they’ve staked it. Shanghai is adding a way for them to do this, which will mostly help people who sent their ETH before PoS was set up in September.
The launch of the “Shanghai”...






