WBTC Growth Shows Ethereum Users Appreciate the Exposure to Bitcoin
The growth of wrapped BTC hit an all-time high in January before backtracking slightly this month. WBTC is essentially a receipt token for Bitcoin in the form of an Ethereum-based token, called ERC-20. Chart of the Day shows that users of Ethereum appreciate exposure to bitcoin. Christine Lee explains the data on “All About ETH.”
Ethereum Foundation's Danny Ryan on the Death of Proof-of-Work
Christine Lee speaks to Ethereum Foundation Researcher Danny Ryan at ETHDenver 2022. Ryan weighs in on the challenges of transitioning into Ethereum 2.0, the fate of proof-of-work, other layer 1 competitors, and daily inflation pressure on Ethereum price and transaction fees.
Canadian Court Orders Freeze of 'Freedom Convoy' Crypto Accounts
The Canadian "Freedom Convoy" saga continues as an Ontario court ordered the freezing of funds in over 120 crypto addresses tied to bitcoin, cardano, ethereum, litecoin and privacy coin monero. "The Hash" co-hosts examine Canada's "surprising totalitarian measures" and Kraken CEO Jesse Powell's reactions.
Algorand Pushes for Ethereum Compatibility With $20M Incentive Program
In a bid to court app developers, $10 million is earmarked for making the network Ethereum Virtual Machine–compatible.
Ethereum System Skale Launches $100M Ecosystem Fund
The fund, which coincides with the March launch of Skale v.2, will kick off with $5 million in grants for blockchain gaming projects.
Why Ethereum Users Tolerate Exorbitant Gas Fees
Ethereum is an expensive smart contract blockchain – but it's worth the cost, according to Konstantin Anissimov.
First Bitcoin, Now Eth; Twitter Adds Ethereum Wallet Support to Tipping
Ethereum wallet addresses are now in the mix for Twitter-native tipping after the social media giant aded bitcoin tips back in September. The move follows Twitter's continued exploration of the Ethereum and Web 3 ecosystem after the departure of Jack Dorsey. "The Hash" crew questions the point of this new feature when gas fees could cost more than the tips themselves. Plus, a discussion on where Twitter is likely to move from here.
Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Touts Essay Collection in ETHDenver Talk
Ethereum’s co-founder and figurehead continues his transition to a public intellectual role.
