eth2 quick update no. 3

[ad_1] Welcome to the third installment of eth2 quick update. tldr; Harden fork choice defences in response to audits Introducing challenges.ethereum.org Herumi grant for a super-fast BLS implementation Fork choice defenses This week, we hardened the defenses of the Phase 0 fork choice rule. Much of our time is spent analyzing eth2 to ensure that … Read more

Should security be immutable?

[ad_1] Blockchains were created with immutability as one of its fundamental principles and to many the thought of introducing limited mutability contradicts the very foundations on which blockchains were first created. While the immutability of blockchains is key to fortifying security and fostering trust, it must be emphasized that immutable blockchains are not faultless and … Read more

Sora Ventures launches $2 million Liquid Fund for Bitcoin Ordinals ecosystem

[ad_1] Venture capital firm Sora Ventures has launched a $2 million liquid fund focused on projects building within the TTP ecosystem. This ecosystem comprises several assets, including $TRAC, Tap Protocol, and  $PIPE, and is the first decentralized indexer ecosystem powered by the Ordinals Protocol. UTXO Management, the team responsible for Bitcoin Magazine, leads the Sora … Read more

Korean watchdog to ban crypto exchanges that fail to meet stringent new regulatory standards

[ad_1] The Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (KoFIU) announced a sweeping plan to enhance supervision of the crypto industry, which includes expelling crypto exchanges that fail to meet stringent operational standards, according to local media reports on Feb. 12. The initiative is part of South Korea’s effort to bolster financial oversight and consumer protection in the … Read more

EF-Supported Teams: Research & Development Update

[ad_1] Friends, Since the last EF-Supported Teams report, progress has been made across the board. From improved network conditions, to the coming Istanbul release and Eth1.x and Eth2 development, all areas core to the functionality and sustainability of Ethereum are advancing. This series focuses on teams and efforts from the Foundation and larger Ethereum ecosystem … Read more

Validated: Staking on eth2 #0

[ad_1] Thanks to Danny and Joe for review. As the launch of the beacon chain grows nearer and eth2 becomes ever more final, the time has come to fast-sync the community with the latest on the inner workings of eth2 and on the concrete requirements, incentives and experience of being a validator. This article will … Read more

What Is Sui (SUI) Network?

[ad_1] What Is SUI? Sui (pronounced “Swee”) is a decentralized Layer 1 proof of stake blockchain, meaning it serves as the foundational infrastructure for verifying and processing transactions, similar to Bitcoin and Ethereum. Layer 1 blockchains are the backbone that supports a specific token or a network of different tokens.  Sui was developed by Mysten … Read more

Is it possible to run Bitcoin Core (GUI) at the same time as bitcoind?

[ad_1] I’m in a very frustrating situation. I used to run Bitcoin Core on Windows, without these problems, but ever since I switched to Linux (XFCE), and I of course have Bitcoin Core (GUI) starting automatically, I’m interrupted after like five minutes while typing/working by an indescribably annoying GUI box saying “Loading wallets…”. That’s in … Read more

eth2 quick update no. 4

[ad_1] Welcome to the fourth installment of eth2 quick update. There are a lot of moving pieces to talk about this week. Other than the heroic eth2 client development going on, these are the highlights: tldr; Differential fuzzing grant Sigma Prime has been awarded a grant to lead the differential fuzzing effort for eth2 clients. … Read more