Ethereum

This post will delve into the next evolution of rollups: Booster rollups. Booster rollups not only build upon the foundation laid by based rollups but also push the boundaries of Ethereum's composability. But how exactly do we expand this composability?

This article provides a detailed account of the Ethereum Foundation (EF) facing a community crisis. With ETH's underperformance, community dissatisfaction has erupted, prompting founders of several major ecosystem projects to voice their criticisms. The founder of Synthetix suggested pressuring Layer 2 (L2) networks, the Curve founder advocated abandoning the L2 strategy, and the Aave founder proposed a 12-point reform plan. Amid the collective backlash from the community, EF sold another 100 ETH, sparking even greater controversy. The article highlights the governance challenges and divisions currently facing the Ethereum ecosystem.

This article discusses the issue of insufficient Blob space faced by Ethereum L2. As L2 chains grow, multiple L2s compete for limited Blob storage, leading to soaring fees and increased user costs.

Ethereum's privacy issues are increasingly gaining attention, especially as transaction transparency may expose users' financial information and activities. To address this issue, Stealth Addresses have been proposed, aiming to ensure the receiver's identity and transaction details remain private by generating a unique temporary address for each transaction. This method does not rely on third-party privacy protocols but enhances privacy directly at the protocol level. However, the implementation of Stealth Addresses still faces challenges.

A deep dive into the latest developments and competitive landscape of two major blockchain platforms, Ethereum and Solana. The article analyzes active user data, transaction volume, fees, and project revenue for both platforms, comparing their respective strengths and challenges. It also references a report from Fidelity Digital Assets, providing a professional evaluation and forecast for these platforms. The discussion explores potential development directions and market positioning under high daily active user conditions, proposing a possible future scenario of "division of labor and collaboration" within the blockchain ecosystem.

According to the latest strategic roadmap released by Puffer Finance, the platform has expanded from a native liquidity re-staking protocol to a decentralized infrastructure provider for Ethereum. Its product architecture has also been adjusted, now including not only Puffer LRT but also the Based Rollup Puffer UniFi and the pre-confirmation solution UniFi AVS.

Many people throughout the Ethereum ecosystem have brought up the concept of "Ethereum alignment". This can include values alignment (eg. be open source, minimize centralization, support public goods), technological alignment (eg. work with ecosystem-wide standards), and economic alignment (eg. use ETH as a token where possible).

One of the challenges Ethereum faces is the growing historical data bloat and protocol complexity over time. The primary goals of The Purge are to reduce client storage requirements by minimizing or eliminating the need for each node to permanently store all historical records, and even the final state; and to reduce protocol complexity by removing unnecessary features.

Although L2s have successfully scaled Ethereum to some extent, they still face limitations. Monad aims to build a new realm that combines Ethereum's rich culture with the scalability of Solana and Sui, creating an Ethereum-compatible system that meets the efficiency demands of a new era.

EIP-6963 introduces a new standard aimed at optimizing the discovery and interaction mechanisms of Ethereum browser extension wallets. It seeks to address issues like wallet conflicts, lack of multi-service support, and unintuitive user experiences. Compared to the existing EIP-1193 standard, EIP-6963 introduces window events and a bidirectional communication protocol, allowing dApps to more efficiently recognize and adapt to users' preferred wallets.

This article reviews Ethereum's technical roadmap, highlighting key improvements across various phases, such as the transition from PoW to PoS, scalability via rollups, and MEV mitigation. It also explores the opportunities brought by the upcoming Pectra upgrade in early 2025, including account abstraction, rollup interoperability, and cryptographic innovations.

BOB is a Hybrid L2 platform that merges Bitcoin’s unmatched security with Ethereum’s DeFi innovations. By leveraging trust-minimized bridges, seamless cross-chain interoperability, and Bitcoin-backed liquidity, BOB is revolutionizing decentralized finance. Learn how BOB’s hybrid architecture creates a more secure and efficient DeFi ecosystem, unlocking new potential for Bitcoin in the world of decentralized finance.

The CertiK team found that nearly half of the newly issued Ethereum tokens in the Web3 space are linked to Rug Pull scams. These scams are carried out by organized groups who use liquidity holding addresses for money laundering and risk management. The majority of the funds involved come from centralized exchanges. The article concludes with a warning to users to stay alert and avoid being scammed.

An in-depth exploration of blockchain virtual machine evolution, comparing EVM's established ecosystem advantageswith emerging altVMs' innovations in security and performance. The article examines the transition from EVM dominance to a multi-VM future, culminating in the vision of full-stack blockchain applications.

This article introduces the mETH and cmETH protocols, provides a basic overview of the $COOK token, and explains how users can participate to earn $COOK. We will also analyze the future potential and possible risks users should consider when participating.