EIP 1559
Ethereum's Hotly Anticipated 'London' Hard Fork Is Now Live
Here's what it means and what we're keeping an eye on.
Valid Points: Why EIP 1559 Makes Debugging Ethereum Dapps Harder
Also: ETH is on a 12-day winning streak in the run-up to the London upgrade.
Analysts Take Cautious Stance on Ether as London Hard Fork Nears
"The EIP-1559 upgrade is overrated," one trader said.
Ethereum 2.0 Sees High Deposit Rate as London Hard Fork Looms
Ether (ETH) notched a 12-day winning streak Monday, the longest ever, in the runup to a planned upgrade on Ethereum’s blockchain that aims to improve the so-called gas fees and limit the supply of the token. CoinDesk Technology Managing Editor Christie Harkin digs into the so-called London hard fork upgrade and what it means for the crypto markets.
Ether Prints Record Winning Streak as London Hard Fork Looms
Ether has notched a 12-day winning streak, the longest ever.
Countdown to Ethereum’s ‘London’ Hard Fork: What You Need to Know
Plus: The risks and rewards of Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 1559.
Ethereum's London Hard Fork Expected to Launch on Aug. 4
The protocol update includes five Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs), most notably EIP 1559 and EIP 3554.
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.
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.
Ethereum’s Fee Market Upgrade Explained
The most expensive blockchain to use is Ethereum, with users paying over $5 million per day in transaction fees, compared to Bitcoin's $1.5 million. This July, Ethereum's fee market is expected to undergo a radical change known as Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 1559. CoinDesk's Christine Kim breaks down her comprehensive report on the key findings and investment implications for the upgrade.