Ethereum staking services agree to 22% limit of all validators

    The 22% self-limit rule ensures at least four major staking entities would need to collude in order for the chain to reach finalization. At least five Ethereum liquid staking providers have either imposed or are working to impose a self-limit rule in which they promise not to own more than 22% of the Ethereum staking…

    What is the difference between DApps and protocols?

    Discover the contrasting functions of DApps and protocols in the blockchain world, and gain insights into how they contribute to the growth of decentralized technologies. In recent years, the rise of blockchain technology has paved the way for groundbreaking innovations in the realm of decentralized systems. Among the revolutionary concepts are decentralized applications (DApps) and protocols. While…

    Vitalik Buterin declares he is not staking all of his ETH, merely a ‘small portion’

    Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin explained the “biggest reason” is because it has to be on a multisig, which is still “fairly difficult” to set up. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated that he does not stake all of his Ether due to multisignature wallets being “complicated in a bunch of ways.” On the June 29 episode of the Bankless podcast, Buterin revealed…

    Polygon co-founder proposes zkEVM ‘validium’ upgrade to improve security

    Mihailo Bjelic suggested that adding zero-knowledge proof technology could bolster the network’s security while still keeping fees low. Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic has proposed upgrading the Polygon proof-of-stake (PoS) network to a “zkEVM validium” version, according to a June 20 forum post. If the upgrade is implemented, the new version will rely on zero-knowledge proofs to increase security. HUGE…

    How Bitcoin can help secure proof-of-stake blockchain protocols

    Stanford University professor David Tse has pioneered a way to use Bitcoin to secure proof-of-stake blockchains. The Bitcoin network’s proof-of-work consensus mechanism could become a useful means of securing a variety of proof-of-stake (PoS) smart contract blockchain protocols, thanks to efforts from a Stanford University professor. David Tse and his research team are driving the use of the…

    Rapid growth in DeFi-focused Ethereum liquid staking derivatives platforms raises eyebrows

    ETH use in DeFi is down due to an uptick in staking, but rapid growth in LSDfi could be a bull market catalyst. Ether’s DeFi activity has declined in the bear market and the sector faces further competition from Ethereum’s annual staking reward of 4%, according to Glassnode analysts. However, a DeFi narrative is building…