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...
Okay, let's talk NFTs. Remember the hype? The Bored Apes? When you hear of the gas fees that would bankrupt a small country. It was a wild ride, a gold rush powered by memes and FOMO that sometimes seemed like a fever dream. Now the Ethereum Foundation is throwing $32...
$32 million. That's the headline figure from the Ethereum Foundation's latest Ecosystem Support Program (EFESP). A significant chunk of change, no doubt. Across the vastly emerging Layer 2 (L2) landscape, we witness fortunes being made and lost at a pace rarely heard of or seen. So, is this a winning...
The Ethereum Foundation is understandably doubling down on its commitment to securing a long-term, scalable, sustainable, and secure future for the Ethereum network. By Q1 2025, a significant investment of $32.65 million will support 32 diverse projects in seven core areas. All in all, this move solidifies their strong commitment...
Further Reading
Solana's Congestion Solution: Is Solaxy the Answer?
Solana, known for its speed and efficiency, recently faced a significant challenge: network congestion. Traders experienced bandwidth issues, with as much as a half-hour delay between transaction clearance. This development highlights the need for a robust solution to take the load off the peak demand. Enter Solaxy, a new Layer-2...
Solana Equities? How Believe.app Fits the Big Picture
Among the alternatives, Solana has taken off as the high-performance blockchain of choice, posting a price around $150 as of 3/3/25. It has since proven itself to be the highest performing cryptocurrency, ranking in the top 10 virtually every day since by market capitalization. Because of its speed and low...
Believe.app: Is This the Future of Crypto Project Funding?
The space of Web3 is moving fast and changing every day. New platforms and new mechanisms are creating exciting opportunities to better fund projects and increase community engagement. One such platform making waves is Believe.app, an invention of 19-year-old Ben Pasternak. Believe.app, formerly known as Clout.me, has experienced a full...
Solana's LaunchCoin Experiment: Genius Innovation or DeFi Disaster Waiting?
Ben Pasternak, the visionary behind Believe.app, is one of several betting on a future where startups won’t need to go through Sand Hill Road to begin with. He envisions a future of real “Internet Capital Markets.” Here’s how it works. In this utopian vision, developers wouldn’t just submit a glossy...
Launch Your Own Coin? Inside Believe.app's Viral Feature
The world of cryptocurrency is changing quickly. The new platforms and features are attracting attention, enthusiasm, and speculation, with democratization of access to digital assets as a common rallying cry. Believe.app has introduced a particularly intriguing feature: the ability for users to launch their own coins simply by mentioning the...
LaunchCoin and Believe.app Are Here to Steal Your VC's Lunch Money
Picture this: Brenda, an NFT artist who pours her heart and soul into pixelated masterpieces. She’s got the talent, the drive, and a creative community in tune with her art. But Brenda's broke. She’ll need more capital to mint her collection, market it, and scale her operation. So, she goes...
LaunchCoin & Believe.app: Disrupting VC with Crypto?
We know that for many, the venture capital world feels intimidating and inaccessible. Just a lucky few have the opportunity to make meaningful investments in promising startups. Enter a new breed of creative platforms, using the same decentralized power of blockchain technology to beat back gatekeepers and democratize the funding...
Launchcoin and Believe.app Spearhead New Era of Blockchain-Based Fundraising
LaunchnCoin and Believe.app are emerging as leading players in the booming new space of blockchain-based capital raising. They are directly challenging the assumptions underlying traditional, “VC 1.0” venture capital. Launchcoin, an innovative new cryptocurrency, allows users to create their own coins simply by tagging the account on X. In just...