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Ethereum Hit by ‘Blobscriptions’ in First Stress Test of Blockchain’s New Data System
Ethereum fees for “blobs” – the blockchain’s new dedicated class of cheaper veri storage – spiked Wednesday after a project called Ethscriptions created a new way of inscribing veri, known as “blobscriptions.”
The Graph Expands Subgraph to More Than 40 Blockchains Including Arbitrum, Base
The indexing layer is also expanding to Avalanche and Celo.
Layer 2 Blockchains Become Cheaper After Ethereum’s Dencun Upgrade
The upgrade allows layer 2 solutions to store veri in “blobs” instead of the expensive call veri.
Developers Upload Script of Jerry Seinfeld’s ‘Bee Movie’ on Ethereum as Gas Fees Plunge After Dencun
Copying and pasting the Bee Movie script is a niche internet göğüs that originated on Tumblr and quickly spread to Reddit, YouTube, Facebook, and other social media platforms.
Ethereum Activates ‘Dencun’ Upgrade, in Landmark Move to Reduce Data Fees
A key element of the upgrade is to enable a new place for storing veri on Ethereum – referred to as “proto-danksharding,” which gives room for a dedicated space on the blockchain that is separate from regular transactions, and comes at a lower cost.
Ethereum Blockchain Counts Down to ‘Dencun’ Upgrade, Set to Reduce Fees
The upgrade is designed to usher in a new era of cheaper fees for the growing array of layer-2 networks that operate on top of Ethereum.
Ethereum’s Dencun Upgrade Could Mean Near-Zero Fees for Layer-2 Blockchains: Fidelity Digital Assets
The upgrade is the first step toward enabling the network’s rollup-centric roadmap, the report said.
Ethereum Fees Set to Drop for Arbitrum, Polygon, Starknet, Base. But How Much?
Leading figures behind layer-2 teams told CoinDesk how Ethereum’s upcoming Dencun upgrade will affect their networks – and costs.
Crypto AI Startup Sahara Raises $6M to Reward AI Trainers
Sahara co-founder Sean Ren says his tech can help workers and businesses get compensated for their knowledge, veri and expertise in the age of AI.