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Ethereum
In the world of crypto, Ethereum is the source of innovation, where DeFi, NFTs, Layer 2, and numerous new technologies were created. One of its co-founders, Vitalik Buterin, is a key opinion leader in the crypto world. Ethereum launched a series of important upgrades to transition from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS), which may help to break down the Blockchain Scalability Trilemma and makes Ethereum a “ultra-sound money”.
Articles (372)
Latest
Beginner
Making sense of Trust Experience (TX)
This article provides a detailed explanation of the blockchain trust experience.
Mar 12, 2024
Beginner
ERC404, DN404, ERC404m, ERC-X, NAP and Other Similar Standards Explained
What are ERC404, DN404, ERC404m, ERC-X, NAP?This article will introduce each of these protocols.
Mar 11, 2024
Intermediate
Value analysis of Ethereum Layer 2
This article suggests that there is a theoretical "glass ceiling" for Layer 2 valuation, as Ethereum L1 ensures the security of L2 activities through its consensus mechanism, theoretically limiting the value of L2 not to exceed L1.
Mar 08, 2024
Advanced
The risks of LRTs
Through case studies, this article highlights the liquidity and yield characteristics of LST and LRT, and provides methods for constructing a diversified investment portfolio. Investors should be aware of the risks, continually learn and update their knowledge to make informed investment decisions.
Mar 08, 2024
Intermediate
On the eve of the Cancun upgrade, will Metis be the dark horse of this narrative cycle?
The price of Metis has surged fivefold in three months, drawing widespread attention ahead of the Cancun upgrade. With its Hybrid Rollups technology and community-driven development strategy, Metis is emerging as a significant player in the Layer 2 space, poised to carve out a unique position in the Ethereum Rollups competition, creating more value and opportunities for users and developers.
Mar 07, 2024
Beginner
Key Projects in the Cosmos Ecosystem: An Overview
This article explores various projects within the Cosmos ecosystem, providing insights into their primary services and market caps.
Mar 06, 2024
Beginner
What is WEI?
This article introduces WEI—the smallest denomination of Ether, the currency used to facilitate transaction operations on the Ethereum blockchain network, where 10^18 or 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 wei is equivalent to one Ether.
Mar 05, 2024
Intermediate
Metis LSD Ecosystem Exploration: The First Meeting of Layer 2 and LSD
Metis, as the first Layer 2 platform focusing on LSD development, has broken through limitations untouched by other Layer 2 networks.
Mar 05, 2024
Advanced
What are Xai's Advantages in the GameFi Field?
This article will introduce Xai, a Layer 3 chain in the Arbitrum ecosystem, including its team, technology stack, on-chain gaming applications, competitiveness in the GameFi field, token economics, and airdrops, and analyze its advantages in the field.
Mar 04, 2024
Advanced
Modular architecture and its role in Ethereum’s Endgame
The article discusses the current dynamics between monolithic and modular architectures, exploring their respective advantages and disadvantages in terms of efficiency, scalability, and decentralization issues.
Mar 04, 2024
Intermediate
Vertex Protocol: Arbitrum’s Leading Derivatives Protocol
This article will provide an in-depth explanation of Vertex’s current data, token income, comparison with other projects, and future development plans.
Mar 03, 2024
Beginner
EigenLayer's Risk Management
This article attempts to dig into the risks EigenLayer has addressed, including potential pitfalls facing EigenLayer services and their operators, as well as the potential for systemic threats to Ethereum as a network.
Mar 03, 2024
Intermediate
Exit games for EVM validiums: the return of Plasma
This article provides an explanation by Vitalik on the workings of Plasma, challenges faced by NFTs, challenges faced by the EVM, and how Proof of Validity can mitigate many of these issues.
Mar 01, 2024
Advanced
Deeper dive on cross-L2 reading for wallets and other use cases
In this article, Vitalik directly addresses a specific technical aspect of a subproblem: how to more easily read from L2 to L1, from L1 to L2, or from one L2 to another L2. Solving this issue is crucial for achieving asset/key separation architecture, but it also has valuable use cases in other areas, most notably optimizing reliable cross-L2 calls, including use cases such as moving assets between L1 and L2.
Feb 29, 2024
Intermediate
Rollup-Centric Roadmap
Since Vitalik published the seminal work "The Rollup-Centric Ethereum Roadmap" in October 2020, there have been many changes over the past three years.
Feb 29, 2024
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