AI x Crypto, EigenLayer, Avail, Stablecoins, Particle Network, Appchains, Arbitrum Nova, and more... Lagrange Labs (a ZK Coprocessor that can be used for data computation by smart contracts on Ethereum Layer2s) is using AVSs from ether.fi. Ether.fi announced that it will stake 500M for Lagrange Labs AVSs security. Following this event, other LRTs announced that they will stake for Lagrange Labs. Currently, 1.5 billion has been staked. There are many ZK Coprocessors, but this will put Lagrange...

AI x Crypto, EigenLayer, Avail, Stablecoins, Particle Network, Appchains, Arbitrum Nova, and more... Lagrange Labs (a ZK Coprocessor that can be used for data computation by smart contracts on Ethereum Layer2s) is using AVSs from ether.fi. Ether.fi announced that it will stake 500M for Lagrange Labs AVSs security. Following this event, other LRTs announced that they will stake for Lagrange Labs. Currently, 1.5 billion has been staked. There are many ZK Coprocessors, but this will put Lagrange...

Ethereum enabled the creation of smart contract applications without worrying about hardware hosting, similar to web2 server hosting. However, with Ethereum, you don't need to trust the node operator due to economic alignment.Monolithic blockchains, however, were not scalable and had high gas fees without compromising decentralization. We have Rollups that can scale computational requirements, solving the limitation of monolithic chains. With Rollups/Layer2s, we had a viable path to scal...

Ethereum enabled the creation of smart contract applications without worrying about hardware hosting, similar to web2 server hosting. However, with Ethereum, you don't need to trust the node operator due to economic alignment.Monolithic blockchains, however, were not scalable and had high gas fees without compromising decentralization. We have Rollups that can scale computational requirements, solving the limitation of monolithic chains. With Rollups/Layer2s, we had a viable path to scal...

It has been 10 days since the launch of BlackRock's BUIDL (Tokenized US Treasuries) on Ethereum, and it has drawn $245M in funds. Ondo Finance said in a blog post on Wednesday, "Not only does this further validate our original concept of a tokenized US Treasury fund, but it also bolsters our thesis that tokenization of traditional securities on public blockchains represents the next major step in the evolution of financial markets." Currently, there are around $1 Billion in Tokenized US ...

It has been 10 days since the launch of BlackRock's BUIDL (Tokenized US Treasuries) on Ethereum, and it has drawn $245M in funds. Ondo Finance said in a blog post on Wednesday, "Not only does this further validate our original concept of a tokenized US Treasury fund, but it also bolsters our thesis that tokenization of traditional securities on public blockchains represents the next major step in the evolution of financial markets." Currently, there are around $1 Billion in Tokenized US ...

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EIP-4844 is now live, introducing 'Proto-Danksharding,' enabling blob transactions for rollups. With blob txs, rollups will have their own fee market and therefore won't have to compete with mainnet apps. As a result, posting rollup data is much cheaper and fees on rollups are decreased by orders of magnitude. Gas Fee Reductions:Zora: 0.54 -> 0.001Base: 0.59 -> 0.003Starknet: 0.96 -> 0.025OP Mainnet: 0.53 -> 0.007Tx Costs on layer2sBut what are the implications for Ethereum&apo...

EIP-4844 is now live, introducing 'Proto-Danksharding,' enabling blob transactions for rollups. With blob txs, rollups will have their own fee market and therefore won't have to compete with mainnet apps. As a result, posting rollup data is much cheaper and fees on rollups are decreased by orders of magnitude. Gas Fee Reductions:Zora: 0.54 -> 0.001Base: 0.59 -> 0.003Starknet: 0.96 -> 0.025OP Mainnet: 0.53 -> 0.007Tx Costs on layer2sBut what are the implications for Ethereum&apo...

Caution: This is still in an early stage, and our methods and metrics may be subject to error. Check the live website at: https://blockchains-monitor.vercel.app/Ethereum Security ReportNetwork Security - Validator Distribution:Presently, there are 958,000 validators, and each validator is required to stake 32 ETH, resulting in a total staked amount of 30 million ETH. “We estimate an attack on Ethereum would take 6 months due to the churn limit preventing stake from being deployed all at once....

Caution: This is still in an early stage, and our methods and metrics may be subject to error. Check the live website at: https://blockchains-monitor.vercel.app/Ethereum Security ReportNetwork Security - Validator Distribution:Presently, there are 958,000 validators, and each validator is required to stake 32 ETH, resulting in a total staked amount of 30 million ETH. “We estimate an attack on Ethereum would take 6 months due to the churn limit preventing stake from being deployed all at once....

This is a brief introduction to AVSs and Node Operators, as well as various LRT protocols, along with recent developments in the space. To become an Ethereum validator, you need two resources: 32 ETH and the hardware necessary to run node software. If you lack the required 32 ETH, you can entrust your funds to liquid staking solutions. These platforms will supplement your ETH and operate the node on your behalf, sharing the rewards earned with you. Currently, in the liquid staking solutions m...

This is a brief introduction to AVSs and Node Operators, as well as various LRT protocols, along with recent developments in the space. To become an Ethereum validator, you need two resources: 32 ETH and the hardware necessary to run node software. If you lack the required 32 ETH, you can entrust your funds to liquid staking solutions. These platforms will supplement your ETH and operate the node on your behalf, sharing the rewards earned with you. Currently, in the liquid staking solutions m...

On Mar 30 sassal.eth tweeted that “AggLayer + shared sequencers If you're not paying attention to these things, you should be - this tech will further supercharge the already dominant Ethereum layer 2 ecosystem” In this article, let's look at what AggLayer and shared sequencers are individually, and then let's explore what we can achieve if we combine them. what is a Sequencer:Read transactions from the Layer 2 mempool and execute themBatch transactions together and send the ba...

On Mar 30 sassal.eth tweeted that “AggLayer + shared sequencers If you're not paying attention to these things, you should be - this tech will further supercharge the already dominant Ethereum layer 2 ecosystem” In this article, let's look at what AggLayer and shared sequencers are individually, and then let's explore what we can achieve if we combine them. what is a Sequencer:Read transactions from the Layer 2 mempool and execute themBatch transactions together and send the ba...

Innovation overload in the modularity space! It's hard to keep track of all the awesome projects launching. That's why I'm curating them all at Modular (modular-sigma.vercel.app) Here's a sneak peek of some projects:DA (Data Availability) Space:Data availability refers to guarantees that the data needed to verify a block in the blockchain is actually available to all network participants. This concept is fundamental to the proper functioning of blockchains, as it allows fo...

Innovation overload in the modularity space! It's hard to keep track of all the awesome projects launching. That's why I'm curating them all at Modular (modular-sigma.vercel.app) Here's a sneak peek of some projects:DA (Data Availability) Space:Data availability refers to guarantees that the data needed to verify a block in the blockchain is actually available to all network participants. This concept is fundamental to the proper functioning of blockchains, as it allows fo...

There are three types of investors: those who know nothing, those who know some things, and those who know everything. There's no edge in the middle. Either know nothing or know everything. What is "Left Curve" and why has it been such an effective strategy this year? For those unfamiliar, "Left Curve" thinking originated from the meme above. Most people get caught in the middle of the curve, the so-called "mid curve," but why? Well, we all like to think we are somewhat intelligent and l...

There are three types of investors: those who know nothing, those who know some things, and those who know everything. There's no edge in the middle. Either know nothing or know everything. What is "Left Curve" and why has it been such an effective strategy this year? For those unfamiliar, "Left Curve" thinking originated from the meme above. Most people get caught in the middle of the curve, the so-called "mid curve," but why? Well, we all like to think we are somewhat intelligent and l...

Fragmentation is becoming a bigger problem than ever with the launch of new Layer2s and App Chains every day. Currently, there are 46 active Layer2s listed on l2Beat, with 34 upcoming projects. While these Layer2s and Roll Apps improve the user experience in terms of lower gas fees, faster transaction speeds, and no MEV, they have also made asset management and the overall user experience worse.Here's my personal experience: If I want to buy a token that is only available on a Layer2 I d...

Fragmentation is becoming a bigger problem than ever with the launch of new Layer2s and App Chains every day. Currently, there are 46 active Layer2s listed on l2Beat, with 34 upcoming projects. While these Layer2s and Roll Apps improve the user experience in terms of lower gas fees, faster transaction speeds, and no MEV, they have also made asset management and the overall user experience worse.Here's my personal experience: If I want to buy a token that is only available on a Layer2 I d...

Shared sequencers:Espresso Systems (https://www.espressosys.com/): Introduces the concept of Distributed Agreement (DA) + shared sequencing, aiming to achieve efficient and secure consensus while minimizing communication overhead.Astria (https://astria.ai/): Explores shared sequencer interoperability, seeking to create a shared infrastructure for efficient cross-chain communication.Interoperability:Hyperlane (https://hyperlane.xyz/): Focuses on permissionless interoperability, enabling seamle...

Shared sequencers:Espresso Systems (https://www.espressosys.com/): Introduces the concept of Distributed Agreement (DA) + shared sequencing, aiming to achieve efficient and secure consensus while minimizing communication overhead.Astria (https://astria.ai/): Explores shared sequencer interoperability, seeking to create a shared infrastructure for efficient cross-chain communication.Interoperability:Hyperlane (https://hyperlane.xyz/): Focuses on permissionless interoperability, enabling seamle...