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Valid Points: The Problem With MEV on Ethereum

Will the transition to proof-of-stake come soon enough?

By Christine KimJul 14, 2021

The upgrade to PoS as a defense does little to rescue the current situation.

Valid Points: The Fate of Ethereum Miners When There’s Nothing Left to Mine

Also: Why there’s growing demand for bitcoin on Ethereum.

By Christine KimJul 7, 2021

Eth 2 nothing to mine

Valid Points: How Ethereum Miners Are Preparing for EIP 1559 and the Merge

Plus: An incident on Stakefish highlights the importance of taking extra precautions when setting up an Eth 2.0 validator.

By Christine KimJun 30, 2021

Valid Points June 30

Valid Points: Why EIP 1559 Matters to Eth 2.0 Validators

Also: The amount of ETH held in smart contracts reaches a new all-time high.

By Christine KimJun 23, 2021

Once PoS is activated on Ethereum, Eth 2.0 validators will take over the responsibility of ordering transactions from miners.

Valid Points: The Challenge of Decentralized Staking Pools on Eth 2.0

Plus: Is the term Eth 2.0 'validator' a misnomer?

By Christine KimJun 16, 2021

Valid Points June 15
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