gas fees

ethereum-hit-by-‘blobscriptions’-in-first-stress-test-of-blockchain’s-new-data-system
Posted by | March 28, 2024
Ethereum Hit by ‘Blobscriptions’ in First Stress Test of Blockchain’s New Data System

The Ethereum blockchain just a couple weeks ago completed a landmark upgrade to create a dedicated space for storing data – known as "blobs," under a plan to reduce fees...

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ethereum-activates-‘dencun’-upgrade,-in-landmark-move-to-reduce-data-fees
Posted by | March 13, 2024
Ethereum Activates ‘Dencun’ Upgrade, in Landmark Move to Reduce Data Fees

Ethereum, the second-biggest blockchain after Bitcoin, activated its much-anticipated "Dencun" upgrade, a move to spur growth on so-called layer-2 networks like Arbitrum and Polygon, by reducing their data fees. The...

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Posted by | December 13, 2023
Immutable’s zkEVM to eliminate Web3 gaming gas fees

Immutable’s blockchain protocol will allow the game studio to cut out gas fees for users, which are widely cited as a significant barrier to Web3 gaming adoption. 465 Total views...

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Posted by | November 21, 2023
DeFi gathering momentum, Ethereum Gas Fees Rising: Why Is Uniswap (UNI) Stuck?

Decentralized finance (DeFi) activity on Ethereum is picking up momentum based mainly on how gas fees have been trending in the first three weeks of November, data from Kaiko  shows...

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ethereum,-bitcoin-users-reignite-scalability-debate-as-gas-fees-surge
Posted by | November 9, 2023
Ethereum, Bitcoin users reignite scalability debate as gas fees surge

A recent spike in transaction fees on Ethereum and Bitcoin appears to have reignited the debate around solutions for scalability and the role of layer 2s. Over the last 24...

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66%-of-top-smart-contracts-on-base-have-one-big-problem
Posted by | October 24, 2023
66% Of Top Smart Contracts On Base Have One Big Problem

14/21, or 66%, of the top gas-consuming smart contracts on Base, a layer-2 platform for building and deploying smart contracts, are unverified. According to Token Terminal  data  on October 24,...

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circle-to-let-merchants-pay-for-customers’-gas-fees-with-web3-wallet-upgrade
Posted by | October 19, 2023
Circle to Let Merchants Pay for Customers’ Gas Fees With Web3 Wallet Upgrade

USDC stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Financial on Thursday released an upgrade for its Web3 programmable crypto wallet that allows merchants to take over and pay for their customers' transaction fees....

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you-won’t-believe-the-number-of-users-who-give-up-using-ethereum-after-a-year
Posted by | October 10, 2023
You Won’t Believe The Number of Users Who Give Up Using Ethereum After A Year

Only 7% of users who first interact with Ethereum will continue to do so even after a year, latest Token Terminal data on October 9 shows. This statistic means that roughly...

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the-protocol:-friend.tech-fades-as-crypto-craze,-but-ethereum-is-scaling
Posted by | August 30, 2023
The Protocol: Friend.tech Fades as Crypto Craze, but Ethereum Is Scaling

Last week in The Protocol, we talked about the frenzy that was happening on the Friend.tech app, atop Coinbase’s Base blockchain – and made the point that, like a lot...

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ethereum-handled-friendtech-frenzy-without-‘gas-fee’-spike.-why-that’s-a-big-deal
Posted by | August 30, 2023
Ethereum Handled Friend.tech Frenzy Without ‘Gas Fee’ Spike. Why That’s a Big Deal

Vitalik Buterin and other top Ethereum developers have repeatedly made the case that so-called “layer-2” projects – secondary systems that operate atop a blockchain to provide faster and cheaper transactions...

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