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The Protocol
Every Wednesday
Exploring the tech behind crypto one block at a time.
Ethereum’s Rollups Aren’t All Built the Same
The most popular implementations of these Ethereum scaling solutions have very different security models and user experiences.

Are Current Ethereum Layer 2 Networks Cheap Enough?
Rollups have seen significant adoption and are highlighting the demand for cheaper access to Ethereum.

Just-In-Time Liquidity: How MEV Can Enhance DeFi on Ethereum
“Just-In-Time” (JIT) Liquidity Provision is becoming an increasingly popular MEV strategy with some net positives for DeFi.

‘Ethereum’ vs ‘Eth 2’: What’s in a Name?
Eth 1 or Eth 2? Consensus layer or execution layer? It's all Ethereum, basically.

Ethereum Is No Longer a One-Chain Ecosystem
Some highlights from The Year in Ethereum 2021 report by Evan Van Ness and Josh Stark.

Ethereum Reaches a Staking Milestone
The top four staking entities on the Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain now cumulatively account for 47.5% of total deposits, with Lido making a significant jump.

The State of Ethereum’s Fee Market
What was the motivation for EIP 1559 and, after four months, what real impacts on Ethereum have we seen?

How Ethereum Will Be Transformed in 2022
Here are five of the top changes to expect with Ethereum’s impending transition to proof-of-stake.

What Ethereum’s Kintsugi Testnet Means for Proof-of-Stake
Kintsugi is a “longer-lived, public testnet” that will allow application developers and users to become familiar with a post-merge Ethereum environment.

Why Ethereum’s ‘Difficulty Bomb’ Has Been Delayed Again
Also: Polygon moves closer to bringing EIP 1559-style fee markets to their proof-of-stake scaling platform.
