Wildfire: Since Introducing EIP-1559, More Than 3% of All Ether Supply Has Burned

Since the August 2021 London upgrade, Ethereum has lost a sizable portion of its supply. Since the implementation of EIP-1559, which altered the way fees are determined, more over 4 million ether (3.2%) have been withdrawn off the network, according to ultrasound.money, a portal that keeps track of various information related to the ETH burn. … Read more

Ethereum to Release Dencun Update on March 13; ‘Blobs’ to Be Introduced for Layer Two Scaling

The Dencun upgrade for the Ethereum network is scheduled to be released soon. Its goal is to greatly improve data storage and transaction efficiency by implementing EIP-4844, or “Proto-Danksharding.” On March 13, Ethereum will undergo a significant upgrade with the launch of Dencun. The highly awaited Dencun update is set to activate in slot 8626176 … Read more