Explaining Ethereum’s ‘Risk Free’ Rate of Return
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‘Ethereum Supreme Court’ Mooted by Blockchain Executive as Alternative to ‘Code Is Law’
A proposal from Matter Labs co-founder Alex Gluchowski would see a “hierarchical system of on-chain courts” arbitrate on-chain disputes.
The Protocol: Friend.tech Fades as Crypto Craze, but Ethereum Is Scaling
This week in blockchain tech: Polygon’s new “chain development kit,” Farcaster’s move to Optimism, Shibarium’s return and Interlay’s new Bitcoin layer-2 network, and Pancake Swap expands to Consensys’s Linea.
Protocol Village: Shibarium Bridge Opens for Token Withdrawals
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades and announcements.
The Protocol: Coinbase Blockchain’s Viral Use Case Puts Focus on Optimism’s Tech
The week in blockchain tech: Crypto-fueled social marketplace Friend.tech goes viral on Coinbase’s new Base blockchain, Shiba Inu community’s “Shibarium” network aims for fresh start, and Ethereum experts handicap the competition between leading technologies for layer-2 networks.
The Protocol: Blockchains Keep Launching, From Sei to Shibarium
In this week’s issue, we cover Coinbase’s launch of “Base,” a layer-2 network atop Ethereum, along with the crypto community’s reaction to PayPal’s new stablecoin and the brouhaha over Matter Labs’ use of Polygon-crafted open-source software. The Protocol is CoinDesk’s weekly newsletter devoted to blockchain and crypto technology.
Ethereum ‘Restaking’ Takes Shape as Next Big Trend in Blockchain Security
EigenLayer’s platform for “restaking” is designed to extend Ethereum’s pooled security from ETH stakers to other blockchain systems – a way for developers to bootstrap new networks without having to create their own communities of network validators.
Base Is Here, But Some of Its Projects Raise Red Flags
This week, Coinbase launched its new Base blockchain while DeGods NFTs are way up after the project announced its upcoming Season III series. Plus, Microsoft and Aptos are teaming up to launch new blockchain AI tools.
Visa Tests Way to Make Paying Ethereum Gas Fees Easier
Visa says managing ether (ETH) balance to cover gas fees is “burdensome” and too complex, according to a blog post.
Trader Joe Debuts on Ethereum; JOE Jumps 3%
The DEX’s Liquidity Pool was already available on Arbitrum, BNB Chain and Avalanche.