Polygon Stakes Claim to Fastest Zero-Knowledge Layer 2 With ‘Plonky2’ Launch
Th project’s co-founder cites new technology from one of its recently acquired scalability labs.
Dfinity Founder on Internet Computer Opening Ethereum Bridge
Terabethia, a new cross-blockchain bridge connecting the Ethereum network with Dfinity’s Internet Computer, will allow ERC-20 tokens to exist natively on Dfinity’s network. This comes as tokens of Internet Computer (ICP) fell 97% since their issuance in May. Dfinity founder and chief scientist Dominic Williams shares insights into the bridge and its significance in the world of DeFi.
Is 2022 the Year of Ethereum?
Global Innovation Leader at Ernst & Young Paul Brody discusses his CoinDesk article titled “2022 Is the Year of Ethereum,” offering insights into why Ethereum will become the dominant blockchain ecosystem. Brody explains how layer 2 solutions like Polygon resolve the issue of Ethereum’s gas fees and gives his perspective on competing projects like Solana and Cosmos.
Ether Sees Higher Liquidations Than Bitcoin After Falling Under $3.2K
Nearly $160 million in ether long positions were liquidated.
CoinDesk Releases Annual Report Highlighting Key Trends in Crypto
CoinDesk Research Associate George Kaloudis joins the “First Mover” panel to discuss the 2021 CoinDesk Annual Report. Topics include the decline of bitcoin dominance, Ethereum gas fees triggering the rise of scaling-focused altcoins like Polygon and Solana, and how El Salvador’s legalization of bitcoin impacted the crypto market. Plus, a look into the future of bitcoin mining as Kazakhstan, the country that became second only to the US in bitcoin mining hashrate, is suffering the worst protests in 30 years and internet blackouts.
What Really Mattered to Crypto Markets in 2021
The CoinDesk Research Annual Crypto Review for 2021 examines some of the key themes and metrics that marked the year’s progress in cryptocurrency markets.
JPMorgan Says Ethereum’s DeFi Dominance at Risk Due to ‘Sharding’ Delays
Analysts from the bank said that the scaling of the network might arrive too late.
Facebook, Walmart and How Companies Shouldn’t Set Up in the Metaverse
Facebook’s “pivot to video” destroyed businesses that went along. The metaverse could be a repeat act.
2022 Is the Year of Ethereum
Everything important in blockchain is happening on Ethereum, says EY’s global blockchain lead.
What’s the Healthiest Chart in Crypto? The Developer Count
An annual report from venture firm Electric Capital says the total number of new developers jumping on the blockchain bandwagon in 2021 broke previous highs.
