The booming blockchain tech space is competitive and rapidly changing, as various protocols and chains compete for both developers’ and users’ attention. The biggest challengers include Ethereum itself, Solana, and Cardano. Each has its own set of distinctive features, strengths and weaknesses, and therefore the decision on which to use...
Okay, fam, gather 'round. Auntie Sokha’s here and she has some choice words for you all. We’re referring to what amounts to the Ethereum Foundation’s $32 million dollar bet on Layer 2s. Thirty-two million! That’s a whole heck of a lot of pixelated apes you could purchase with that substantial...
Okay, let's be honest. Ethereum's code base sometimes feels like that one drawer in your kitchen – the one overflowing with random cables, instruction manuals you'll never read, and that single, lonely chopstick. You know the one. Just attempting to untangle it sends a regular person into an instant migraine....
Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, is constantly evolving. Vitalik Buterin, one of the Ethereum co-founders, called for a ‘rebuild era’ to strip down and streamline the network. This proposal aims to address the concerns Ethereum is dealing with today. If done right, it can fuel a new era of innovation and...
Ethereum is at a crossroads right now. Co-founder Vitalik Buterin is in the thick of trying to steer the cultural and architectural change necessary to simplify. Ethereum is now the front-runner in the emerging market for tokenized U.S. Treasuries. It reflects a real big total value locked (TVL) in its...
Ethereum is a work in progress, and the latest step in that journey is the Pectra upgrade. This upgrade is far more than just a software cut-and-paste — it’s a complete redesign with scalability, efficiency and user experience in mind. For anyone tracking Ethereum price action, including the race to...
So, Ethereum's hitting the $2,400 mark. Cue the confetti, right? Pectra's live, and everyone's screaming about scalability. C’mon, let’s not kid ourselves here, are we all just pretending to not see the elephant in the digital art room? I'm talking NFTs, baby. So will this upgrade truly be a boon...
Ethereum experienced a significant surge, climbing 20% in just 24 hours, following the successful deployment of its highly anticipated Pectra upgrade on May 7, 2025, at 10:05 AM UTC. The “update,” called the Shanghai upgrade, represents the biggest hard fork in Ethereum’s history. It brings together 11 Ethereum Improvement Proposals...
Did you feel it? 212 million That rush of cortisol when Ethereum soared to $2,400 following the Pectra upgrade. I did. An incredible 20% jump – the largest in at least four years! It’s very easy to get carried away with this hype. Let’s just pump the brakes for a...
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has allocated $32,647,065.32 in grants during the first quarter of 2025, demonstrating a significant commitment to bolstering blockchain research and development. This funding is intended to accelerate Layer 2 scalability solutions, ZKPs and educational programs around the world. EF’s strategic investment aims to secure long-term economic...
Further Reading
Commit Growth is a Crypto Mirage? The Sobering Truth Behind the Hype
So, everybody is talking about commit growth in crypto, aren’t they? Starknet, Sui, Cardano, Avalanche, Polkadot – apparently they’re all crushing it on developer activity. Month-over-month increases of 20%, 30%, even 45! Sounds amazing, doesn't it? Like a sure sign of future success. Slow down before you sell the farm...
5 Cryptos Surging, Others Dying? The Meme Lords Will Decide
Starknet, Sui, Cardano, Avalanche, Polkadot. Sounds like a law firm, right? Or perhaps the opening act on their international tour. According to some, these five are winning the developer commit game. We’re glad to see some analysis confirming their jaw-dropping performance. Good for them. Let’s face it, developer commits makes...
5 Cryptos Exploding with Dev Activity: Should You Invest?
Developer activity is one of the most reliable leading indicators of a crypto project’s health and ability to grow in the future. A large number of developer commits indicates that the project is being regularly maintained, improved, or expanded. This constant innovation can drive more widespread use amongst the users,...
Top Cryptocurrencies See Development Activity Surge in July
Developers Are Still Building In July, Starknet, Sui, Cardano, Polkadot and Avalanche all experienced robust growth in developer commits. Their increases were from 20% to 45% m-o-m! This explosion is a clear sign of rapid development and innovation happening within these blockchain ecosystems. The price increases for these five cryptocurrencies...
Pudgy Penguins Are Taking Over, And You're Missing Out! (NFTs)
Let's be honest, you've seen them. Those cute, fat little penguins waddling around your Twitter feed, every so often covering up someone’s profile picture. Maybe you scoffed. Maybe you rolled your eyes. Maybe you thought, "Another NFT fad." You were wrong. Dead wrong.I get it. The NFT space, let me...
Pudgy Penguins: From NFT Fad to Web3 Empire?
Pudgy Penguins began like every other PFP project. Today, it has smartly transformed itself into a multi-layered Web3 brand with its deep and diversified ecosystem. This metamorphosis has given it the power to transcend the limitations of a one-dimensional NFT story. Today, it boasts a much thicker and wider bottom...
Pudgy Penguins' Cross-Chain Play Genius Move or Crypto Hype?
The NFT space is the wild west, right? One minute you're staring at pixelated rocks selling for millions, the next, everyone's moved on to the next shiny object. But then you see projects like Pudgy Penguins. Though they launched as a basic PFP project, they’ve been working on the low-key...
Modular Blockchain Technology Gains Traction, Over $400 Million in Funding Secured
Modular blockchains are increasingly riding this wave within Web3, advocating decentralization, specialization and open innovation. It’s a very different approach from monolithic blockchains, where every function happens on one chain.Ethereum's "The Merge" upgrade in September 2022 was a pivotal moment, transitioning the network from a Proof-of-Work to a Proof-of-Stake system....