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Sharding
NEAR Blockchain Gets Major Upgrade to Add 'Stateless Validation'
The upgrade, known as "Nightshade 2.0," has been on the NEAR roadmap for years, with the first version introduced in 2022.
Ethereum Blockchain Counts Down to 'Dencun' Upgrade, Set to Reduce Fees
The upgrade is designed to usher in a new era of cheaper fees for the growing array of layer-2 networks that operate on top of Ethereum.
Ethereum Developers Target March 13 for Milestone 'Dencun' Upgrade on Mainnet
The timing for the long-awaited Dencun upgrade, with its much-touted "proto-danksharding" feature, was announced Thursday on a call with top developers for the Ethereum blockchain.
Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade Reaches Final ‘Holesky’ Testnet, Starting Countdown to Data 'Blobs'
The test simulated “proto-danksharding,” a technical feature aimed at reducing the cost of transactions for rollups as well as making data availability cheaper.
Ethereum's 'Dencun' Upgrade Goes Live on Second Testnet, With Just One Remaining
Next week, on Feb. 7, Dencun will go live on its final Ethereum testnet, Holesky. After that, developers will ink in a date to activate Dencun on the main blockchain.
Ethereum Developers Set Timeline for Final ‘Dencun’ Testnet Upgrades
Developers will run through Dencun on the Sepolia and Holesky testnets on Jan. 30 and Feb. 7, putting the upgrade on track to reach the main network in late February or early March.
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.
Crypto Storage Firm Censo Offers Institutions Mobile Phone-Enabled Self Custody
Censo is the latest in a crop of inexpensive, open-source options for organizations looking to store digital assets.
Meet ‘Dencun.’ Ethereum Developers Are Already Planning Next Hard Fork
The next major upgrade for the blockchain will include “proto-danksharding,” though developers are still deciding what else to include in the hard fork.
What’s Next After Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade?
Last year saw the Merge. Now comes the Verge, Purge and Scourge.
