Arbitrum launches token – Layer 2 the narrative of 2023
Returns so far this year for Layer 2 projects have far outstripped Bitcoin and Ethereum. Strengthening the crypto ecosystem’s ability to serve both new users and new use cases, Layer 2s are a driving force in the narrative of 2023. So what are they, and why should you care?
Welcome to the Merge – What happens Next?
The Ethereum Merge has happened. The network’s shift from Proof-of-Work consensus to Proof-of-Stake is more than just cosmetic. The transition to Proof of Stake is the most significant blockchain network upgrade this industry has seen to date.
The Merge – Celebrating Ethereum’s Transition
It’s merge week - the week that Ethereum will finally transition from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake. The Ethereum foundation says that the Merge will be ‘the most significant upgrade in the history of Ethereum.’ The switch to PoS will replace energy-intensive mining, and instead secure the network with staked ETH. Aditya Das joins Andy to discuss all things related to the merge.
Gasless Minting – How Mintable is building Amazon for NFTs
Zach Burks is the CEO and founder of NFT marketplace Mintable. Mintable is the first NFT platform to pioneer ‘gasless minting’, enabling content creators to mint NFTs without prohibitive transaction fees. Zach is applying the best features from e-commerce sites such as Amazon to make Mintable one of the most exciting and feature-rich marketplaces of the future.
U.S. Senate rules against Crypto and ETH is ultra sound money
This week Bitcoin breaks US$46,000 while the U.S. Senate has included draconian restrictions on the crypto ecosystem in the infrastructure bill. On the positive side, the last week has seen an awakening of political support for crypto, from all sides. Following the successful implementation of EIP-1559, can Ethereum become ultra sound money?
Stonercats clog Ethereum, shadowy super coders & Bitcoin is $40k – A Crypto Market Update
Andy Pickering is here with a weekly crypto market update where we look through the volatile world of crypto Twitter to tease out the most important narratives and data points.
DeFi locked funds up 5000% in a year
The value of funds locked in DeFi apps has risen over 5000% in 12 months from just over $1.1 billion in June 2020, to more than $60 billion today.
EIP 1559 – What it means for Ethereum users, investors, and miners
Market optimism around the soon-to-be-implemented Ethereum Improvement Proposal, EIP1559, is high. The Ethereum EIP will arrive as a part of the London network Hard Fork in July and will overhaul Ethereum’s fee structure. Andy is joined by Brave New Coin analyst Aditya Das to discuss the implications of EIP1559 for users, investors, and miners.
Data Snippet – Price targets for the current Ethereum bull run
Evaluating price discovery levels on a day-to-day basis can be difficult. Mapping out key levels of resistance in advance of any bullish price run can prevent shoot-from-the-hip decision making from creating a poorly planned trade.
Identifying key Non-Financial risks in Decentralized Finance on the Ethereum Blockchain
Decentralized Finance applications have experienced exponential growth in 2020 with a boom in the value of DeFi tokens and their protocols. The value of DeFi locked in the Ethereum blockchain grew from $4 in August 2017, to $14.37B at the end of November 2020. Some popular DeFi applications include lending, stablecoins, decentralized exchanges (DEXs), derivatives, synthetic assets, insurance, and asset management.
Ethereum 2.0 genesis set for December 1st
The genesis block of the Ethereum 2.0 beacon chain has been confirmed for December 1st. The deployment of the beacon chain will begin the shift to Ethereum (ETH) becoming the world’s largest proof-of-stake blockchain protocol.
Radical Transparency – How Nansen surfaces the signal on the Ethereum blockchain
Nansen is an analytics platform for the Ethereum blockchain. Nansen combines on-chain data with a massive database of millions of wallet addresses. Nansen helps crypto investors and product teams surface the signal from blockchain data.
DeFi’s DEX Aggregator – 1inch finds the best rates by splitting orders across multiple DEXes
Anton Bukov is the co-founder and CTO of the 1inch exchange. 1inch is a DEX aggregator that executes a swap of tokens at the best price in one single transaction. Anton is a software developer with more than 15 years experience.
Why LEVERJ is the next big thing in DeFi
The next big thing in DeFi is LEVERJ - the world’s first scalable decentralized derivatives exchange. Built on Gluon, a Plasma sidechain, LEVERJ is self-custodial by design, meaning that users always control their private keys and funds. Gluon is a mathematically rigorous solution preventing fraud, compromise, and collusion to provide all the benefits of blockchain without the limitations. Gluon is the first fully operational Ethereum Layer 2 chain, giving LEVERJ the high-transaction throughput to work as fast as centralized exchanges.
Start your own fund – Melon is the infrastructure for asset management 3.0
Mona El Isa is the founder of the Melon protocol. Melon is an Ethereum-based protocol for decentralized on-chain asset management. Melon empowers anyone to set up, manage, and invest in customized on-chain investment vehicles. The process of setting up an investment fund on Melon costs less than $60 and takes ten minutes using the Melon terminal.
Ethereum Price Analysis – Technical indicators are bullish
Technicals are bullish for the ETH/USD pair based on current trend metrics, as the spot price is currently above both the 200-day EMA and the daily Cloud.
