# Metaversive #50SEVEN

**Published by:** [Metaversive.eth](https://paragraph.com/@metaversive-2/)
**Published on:** 2024-01-31
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@metaversive-2/metaversive-50seven

## Content

The crypto wild west is heating up - between Bitcoin's upcoming halving, Ethereum's scaling debate, the rise of "bag holder" cultures, and AllianceDAO's call for disruption, this week's edition has a bit of everything for the modern frontier tech enthusiast. Saddle up and get ready as we analyze the current state of Bitcoin, peer into Ethereum's future, ponder Web3 incentive structures, and survey the latest big ideas brewing in blockchain. You'll get a peek behind the curtain at the highs and lows of decentralized technology with perspectives from experts across the ecosystem.IndexNOT Bitcoin mining is a waste of energyMining the Epic SatShould we increase Ethereum's block gas limit?Web3 incentive systems can convert regular users into bag-holding evangelists.Analyzing the health of the Bitcoin network across five key metricsAllianceDAO 2024 Startup ideasNOT Bitcoin mining is a waste of energyhttps://twitter.com/gladstein/status/1750153851708338656Mining the Epic Sathttps://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/the-bitcoin-halving-why-this-time-could-be-differentShould we increase Ethereum's block gas limit?https://ethresear.ch/t/on-block-sizes-gas-limits-and-scalability/18444Web3 incentive systems can convert regular users into bag-holding evangelistshttps://twitter.com/vaderresearch/status/1750246468982538614Analyzing the health of the Bitcoin network across five key metricshttps://www.lynalden.com/bitcoin-network-health/AllianceDAO 2024 Startup ideashttps://twitter.com/alliancedao/status/1750602066886643732

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