Woof! August 16 will go down in cryptocurrency history forever. Shiba Inu's Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain was activated on that very day. Shibarium, that bewitching word (and concept) will be on everyone's lips from now on.
Since its launch in 2015, Ethereum has enjoyed a remarkable rise. The platform has established itself as the crypto ecosystem's benchmark for Layer 1 infrastructure. The company's leadership is nevertheless significantly contested. Indeed, with the increased dynamism of the technology market globally, new Layer 1 projects are regularly emerging. Their ambition is to rival or even dethrone Ethereum in this sector. To achieve this, these initiatives propose technological improvements. They also provide enhanced scaling capabilities. Operational advances that generally translate into lower transaction fees for users. In short, they want to do better than Ethereum. But can they? The truth is, it's extremely difficult to predict with any certainty which project(s) will be able to supplant Ethereum. Admittedly, many of these crypto initiatives are not lacking in relevance. However, this is without taking into account the vast operational network that Ethereum has built to establish its market dominance. With that in mind, we'll take a closer look at Layer 1 blockchain technology and the particularities of the one developed by Ethereum. We'll then compare some of the crypto industry's most popular Layer 1 projects with Ethereum's.Pour se faire, ces initiatives proposent des améliorations technologiques. Elles fournissent également des capacités renforcées de mise à l’échelle. Des avancées opérationnelles qui se traduisent généralement par la réduction des frais de transaction exigés des utilisateurs. En somme, elles veulent faire mieux qu’Ethereum. Mais peuvent-elles y parvenir ? À la vérité, il est extrêmement difficile de prédire avec certitude le(s) projet(s) en mesure de supplanter Ethereum. Il faut bien reconnaître que plusieurs de ces initiatives cryptos ne manquent pas de pertinence. Toutefois, c’est sans compter avec le vaste réseau opérationnel qu’Ethereum a construit pour asseoir sa domination sur le marché. Cela dit, nous reviendrons en substance sur la technologie blockchain Layer 1 et la particularité de celle développée par Ethereum. Il sera ensuite question de comparer certains des projets Layer 1 les plus populaires de l’industrie crypto à celle d’Ethereum.
The scene is the virtual meanderings of the Ethereum blockchain. An unusual transaction emerges, capturing the attention of the community. But what would drive an individual to immolate a fortune? Let's take a closer look at this digital enigma.
It's here: a PayPal stablecoin! If the rumor had already been circulating, the payment company is embarking on a new course and taking the turn towards digital assets. It's time to find out more about this new project.
In the crypto sector, Ethereum presents itself not as an idyllic asylum, but rather as an unsuspected empire of cybercrime. On this digital stage, an alarming manifestation of crime thrives, the titanic scale of which was recently unveiled by insightful researchers.
Scams, hacks, crackdowns, aggressive regularization… so many stories marring the crypto-sphere. When will these terrible nightmares end? No one has the answer yet. We might as well redouble our vigilance to avoid being fleeced by ill-intentioned project promoters like the scammers behind BALD.
Late yesterday evening, Curve Finance suffered a re-entry attack. Provisional reports of the hack indicated a loss of some $26 million. Except that it was a long night for the Curve team, and so was the list of break-ins. According to the latest news, the total amount of money stolen is in the region of $52 million.
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The creator of ChatGPT launches Worldcoin, a shitcoin that wants the apple of your eye.
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After rejecting the $2.1K mark, the Ethereum price twice unsuccessfully tested the psychological $2,000 threshold.
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The Hinman documents, previously held by a former SEC executive, are at the core of the legal battle between the SEC and Ripple. According to Ripple, their disclosure is crucial to the outcome of the case. The disclosure has finally happened but falls short of Ripple's expectations, leaving its executives disappointed.
Following the success of Shapella, Vitalik Buterin has announced the arrival of other projects that will complement The Merge. After several months of behind-the-scenes work, the co-founder of one of the world's most popular blockchains is unveiling a new roadmap in which he outlines three major technical transitions. Details in this article.
The European banking sector may witness new laws in the coming days. EU policymakers, who have never hidden their desire to regulate this sector, particularly banks' access to cryptocurrencies, are taking a giant leap and could see their dream become a reality soon. Governments across the European Union are now all in favor of strict restrictions on bank capital, a decision that could directly impact two prominent cryptos.
In a recent series of tweets, long-time Bitcoin (BTC) advocate and Twitter founder Jack Dorsey ignited a heated controversy. According to him, Ethereum (ETH) is a security. This statement quickly prompted passionate reactions from crypto experts, exposing the ongoing debates surrounding the classification of ETH and existing regulations.
What surprises does the crypto market hold for us? While it is impossible to answer this question with certainty, analysts cannot resist making predictions and speculations. Michaël van de Poppe is one of those experts who taps into his knowledge to examine possible scenarios and shares his conclusions with his numerous followers. His latest prediction suggests a potential upward trend for two cryptocurrencies: Litecoin (LTC) and Ether (ETH).
The SEC has revealed a whole list of shitcoins that Binance should have registered as securities. What about Ethereum? And wash trading?
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