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Ethereum 2.0 Testnet to Launch: Can the Blockchain Network Keep Up With the Surge in Demand?
With the number of transactions on Ethereum recording an all-time high and shooting up over the past few months, crypto experts are speculating on whether the network can keep up with the high demand whether its scalability is reliable enough.
What is VeChain?
VeChain was founded in Shanghai in 2015 by the former CIO of Luis Vuitton China, Sunny Lu, as a blockchain to improve business processes and supply chain management.
Tezos Integrates Harbinger Price Oracle As Network Prepares For DeFi
Tezos is taking another step towards decentralized finance (DeFi) with a delegated price feed oracle called Harbinger.
Ethereum Hits Major Bullish Milestones in Anticipation of the ETH 2.0 Staking Upgrade
Ethereum wallets containing 32 more or more ETH, the amount needed to stake a validator node under the upcoming ETH 2.0 upgrade has hit an all-time high. The number of Ethereum network balances with 32 ETH or more has been nearing 120,000, in anticipation of the proposed ETH 2.0 update. Validating nodes will be replacing miners in the current proof-of-work system to validate transactions to maintain the Ethereum blockchain. Over the year, the number of wallets holding at least 32 ETH has risen around 15 percent, according to Nansen AI. Although the ETH 2.0 upgrade has been delayed several times, the major upgrade is expected to be deployed in July.
More Than 700,000 ETH Staked for Ethereum 2.0 Launch
The amount of Ethereum (ETH) locked up in the smart contract needed to transition to a proof-of-stake protocol from the current proof-of-work has surpassed the 700,000 mark.
Yearn.finance Proposal to Create ETH 2.0 Validator Vault Could be a Game-Changer for Staking
Retail investors could soon have the opportunity to earn on ETH 2.0 if a proposal on Ethereum 2.0 validator vault on Yearn passes.
Ethereum Launches Final Testnet Before Officially Releasing ETH 2.0 Mainnet
The software developing team for Ethereum 2.0 has finally announced that they will be launching ETH 2.0’s testnet on August 4.
Ethereum to Launch Another Testnet for ETH 2.0 After Spadina Fails to Achieve Finality
Ethereum developers announced that they will be launching another testnet next week, dubbed Zinken, following the low participation rate on Spadina.
Microsoft Bitcoin-Based Identity Tool Launches Beta Version
Microsoft’s decentralized identity (DID) tool, ION which is based on the Bitcoin blockchain, launched a beta version on bitcoin's mainnet on Wednesday.
Could DeFi’s Yield Farming Craze Hinder Ethereum 2.0’s Upcoming Launch?
According to a report by ConsenSys, high yields gained from DeFi protocols running on the Ethereum blockchain may be problematic for ETH 2.0 in the long run.
Ethereum Uncovers Blockchain Bugs to Stabilize Medalla Testnet
Ethereum developers discussed the technical issues that went wrong during the launch of Medalla testnet and that could have been improved to make the release smoother.