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What is Celestia – the data availability blockchain
The Scaling Trilemma For over a decade, blockchain networks have struggled with the infamous scaling trilemma – the inability to achieve decentralization, security and scalability simultaneously in a single system. Early monolithic blockchains like Bitcoin and Ethereum bundle the core functions of execution, settlement, consensus and data availability into one cluttered chain. While this simplistic…
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EigenLayer’s meteoric rise to $1B in deposits after raising caps
EigenLayer orchestrated a remarkable surge in deposits, after its strategic decision to raise the deposit cap, catapulting its total beyond the $1 billion mark. EigenLayer’s distinctive feature lies in its approach to restaking, allowing users to commit liquid staking tokens seamlessly across various decentralized applications on the Ethereum network and beyond. The impact of this…
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EigenLayer’s LST Integration and Caps Expansion
EigenLayer is making significant advancements by integrating six new Liquidity Staking Tokens (LSTs) into its protocol. This includes notable tokens such as wBETH, osETH, swETH, AnkrETH, EthX, and oETH. The integration, slated for December 18th, adopts a simultaneous approach for all six LSTs to streamline the process and enhance engineering efficiency. The recent election contest,…
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BasedApp Launches XSGD Rewards Program Offering Up to 1.5% Interest
Singapore-based fintech startup BasedApp unveiled a new rewards program allowing its debit card users to earn up to 1.5% annual percentage yield (APY) interest on XSGD stablecoin deposits. The move aims to boost adoption of XSGD while providing BasedApp clients with an easy way to earn crypto yields. “As a homegrown Singapore fintech, we’re thrilled…
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Ethereum Dencun upgrade slated to launch in early 2024
Dencun will mark a significant milestone in the blockchain’s evolution towards becoming a scalable settlement layer, its primary impact will be a substantial increase in data availability for layer-2 rollups through a groundbreaking protocol known as proto-danksharding. This, in turn, will lead to a notable reduction in rollup transaction costs, benefitting end-users. To better understand…