Ethereum

Ethereum, a decentralized blockchain platform, has emerged as a prominent player in the world of cryptocurrencies. It is not just a digital currency like Bitcoin but also a platform that enables developers to build and deploy smart contracts and decentralized applications (DApps). Ethereum's underlying technology, powered by its native cryptocurrency Ether [ETH], offers a secure and transparent environment for executing peer-to-peer transactions without the need for intermediaries. With a vast community of developers, businesses, and individuals involved, Ethereum has become a hub for innovation and collaboration in the crypto space. Companies across various industries are exploring the potential of Ethereum's smart contract capabilities to streamline operations, enhance security, and reduce costs. Moreover, Ethereum's open-source nature allows for the creation of new protocols and blockchain networks, fostering interoperability and scalability within the ecosystem. Crypto exchanges play a crucial role in facilitating the trading of Ethereum, providing a platform for individuals and institutions to buy, sell, and store their ETH securely. As the demand for Ethereum continues to grow, so does the number of exchanges offering ETH trading pairs, ensuring liquidity and accessibility for investors.

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Tech

The Graph, Known as 'Google of Web3,' Plans AI-Assisted Querying

The blockchain indexing protocol released a new roadmap to add features, in one of the project's biggest upgrades since a $50 million fundraising in 2022.

(Shubham Dhage / Unsplash)

Tech

Avail, Data Availability Solution to Rival Celestia, Unveils 'Incentivized Testnet'

The announcement comes as Celestia's recent launch and airdrop has kindled interest in "modular" blockchain projects that can relieve the burden on primary networks like Ethereum.

Avail founder Anurag Arjun (Avail)

Finance

Crypto VC Funding Slowed Last Week as $35M Raised in 9 Deals Including Uniswap DAO

Summary of blockchain project fundraising for the week of Oct. 30 to Nov. 3. Highlights included a $12M raise for Ekubo Protocol and $6.3M for the AI-based blockchain project Modulus.

two fingers adding a coin to one pile of coins among many

Tech

Nil Foundation Plans New Ethereum Rollup With Zero-Knowledge Proofs, Sharding

The foundation claims that this will be the first ZK rollup that enables sharding, combining two popular scaling technologies.

Rollup (Bru-nO/Pixabay)

Tech

Cubist, Led by Computer Science Professors, Releases Wallet-as-a-Service 'CubeSigner'

According to CEO Riad Wahby, who's an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Carnegie Mellon, the new wallet will be "a hundred times faster" than competing products.

Cubist CEO Riad Wahby (Cubist)

Tech

Protocol Village: Neon EVM (on Solana) Announces Integration With DeBridge's

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Oct. 26-Nov. 1, with live updates throughout.

Scene from Protocol Village at Consensus 2023 in Austin, Texas.

Tech

The Protocol: Celestia Airdrop Gets Crypto Users Asking About Starknet Despite No Similar Plans

In this week's edition of The Protocol newsletter, we explain the mechanics (and roots) behind the "data availability" network Celestia, and its new TIA tokens, and turn our eyes to Starknet's STRK tokens, which aren't trading yet but are already being awarded to early contributors.

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Markets

Tokenized U.S. Treasury Market Grows Nearly 600% to $698M as Crypto's RWA Race Intensifies

Ethereum has toppled Stellar as the top blockchain for tokenized government bonds while more recent entrants Solana and Polygon also grew.

Tokenized Treasuries market (RWA.xyz)

Tech

Starknet Foundation Showers STRK Tokens on Contributors, Though They're Not Trading Yet

The foundation, formed in November 2022 after the initial developer StarkWare minted 10 billion STRK tokens, is now awarding early contributors to the Ethereum layer-2 network – even though they're locked for trading at least until next April.

Headshot of Starknet Foundation CEO Diego Oliva

Markets

Crypto Funds See Largest Inflow in 15 Months, With Bitcoin, Solana Leading Rally: CoinShares

Ether-based funds continue to fall out of favor, with outflows for the year now totaling $125 million.

Crypto fund flows (CoinShares)