Proof of stake
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For the first time, a major Ethereum hard fork launches on another chain first
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Ethereum holders are spoiled for choice when it comes to liquid staking — but results vary depending on how well those protocols are run
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Babylon’s raise may indicate a growing appetite for bitcoin use cases among investors
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Bankrupt lender Celsius is demanding liquid staking startup StakeHound return large sums of ether, polkadot and polygon
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Polygon is making up for poor year-to-date performance with a July rally, as markets appreciate its upcoming network upgrade
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If the proposal is passed, Polygon PoS could transform into a zk-based layer-2 by early 2024, Polygon Labs says
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Ethereum staking service Rocket Pool has rolled out some updates following the successful Shapella fork last week
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Current legal wording lumps regular crypto network participants with the heavily regulated broker industry, lawmakers warn
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While the SEC continues to fight for jurisdiction over crypto, Ethereum may have just painted a target on its back following the Merge
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Bullish industry folk reckon Ethereum’s Merge is nowhere near priced in, while miners are seeking other chains to stay afloat
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Stewards of the proof-of-work Ethereum spinoff blockchain have said the network will formally go live within 24 hours after the Merge
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Proof-of-work and proof-of-stake are the most popular algorithms to secure and manage a blockchain, but they both have trade-offs
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