Ethereum rollups, the layer 2 scaling structures, have started reaping the benefits of the recently applied Dencun upgrade. The update, which included EIP-4844, also known as Proto-Danksharding, has allowed transaction fees to decrease by 99% in some cases, with Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, and Starknet becoming cheaper across the board. Ethereum Dencun Upgrade Reduced Rollup Fees […]
Ethereum’s Dencun Upgrade Goes Live, Promises Lower Fees and Enhanced Scalability
The Dencun upgrade was seamlessly integrated into the Ethereum mainnet at 9:55 Eastern Time (ET) on March 13, 2024. The upgrade officially went live at Beacon slot 8626176. Ethereum’s Leap Forward with Dencun Upgrade Expected to drastically lower the transaction costs for layer two (L2) networks, Dencun introduces vital improvements aimed at boosting Ethereum’s scalability. […]
Blast Network Temporarily Halts Amid Dencun Upgrade; Fix Deployed
Blast, a new Ethereum layer two (L2) scaling solution, paused its block production due to issues arising from the recent Dencun upgrade on the Ethereum mainnet, with its team diligently seeking a fix. Since launching its mainnet on Feb. 29, 2024, and amassing billions in crypto assets through its Ethereum bridge, the project has gained […]
Grayscale Research Identifies Dencun Upgrade as ‘Coming of Age’ Event for Ethereum
Grayscale Research’s latest report explains that Ethereum is poised to take advantage of several tailwinds with its upcoming Dencun upgrade. Grayscale analyst Will Ogden states that, while Ethereum is facing increased competition from other chains like Solana, Dencun’s modularity focus will help it “come of age,” lowering transaction fees for rollups and opening the doors […]
Ethereum Taps $3,000 Barrier Amid ETF Speculation and Upcoming Dencun Upgrade
The value of ethereum, the crypto market’s second-largest asset by market cap, eclipsed the $ 3,000 milestone on Tuesday, peaking at $ 3,014 per unit in the morning trading hours. Over the last week, ether has seen a 13.1% climb against the U.S. dollar, and over the preceding two weeks, it has surged …