Ask Security Questions: Vitalik Buterin, Co-Founder of Ethereum, on Addressing the Risks of Deepfake AI

Co-founder of the Ethereum cryptocurrency project Vitalik Buterin has issued a warning regarding the use of deepfakes, or movies produced with artificial intelligence (AI) that attempt to impersonate people, to influence people to transact money. Buterin claims that the problem is not just cryptographical and that it is possible to solve it by asking friends … Read more

Technical Analysis of Ethereum: Sideways Movement with an Eye toward a Break Above $2,500

Ethereum’s daily price swings, which have ranged from $2,309 to $2,541, at $2,485, demonstrate the market’s volatility and dynamic nature. Ethereum has a market valuation of over $299.25 billion at the moment, and over the past day, $6.91 billion worth of trades have taken place globally. After reaching a top in the $2,541 range, bulls … Read more

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the implementation of EIP-1559, which altered the way fees are determined, more over 4 million ether (3.2%) have been withdrawn off the network, according to ultrasound.money, a portal that keeps track of various information related to the ETH burn.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

Polygon Reveals ‘Type-1’ Upgrade and Says It Will Revolutionize EVM Chains Using Zero-Knowledge Proofs

The “Type-1 prover,” Polygon Labs’ most recent invention, has been released. This update may usher in a new age for chains compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine, allowing zero-knowledge proofs to be generated and guaranteeing a sharp decline in transaction costs. ‘Type-1’Proverby Polygon to Strengthen Ethereum’s Ecosystem First released is the Type-1 zkevm prover update from … Read more