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The Protocol
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Exploring the tech behind crypto one block at a time.
What to Expect From Ethereum’s Next Big Upgrade
“Shanghai” will make it possible to withdraw staked ETH, but a long-wished-for pathway to lower gas fees might be missing from the update.

Ethereum’s Layer 2 Rollups Reduce Costs, but the Risks Are Underappreciated
Ethereum’s incumbent rollup networks cannot currently claim that they “borrow” Ethereum’s security.

Will Censorship Fork Ethereum?
Disagreement around how to handle sanctions on Ethereum may soon force the chain to split into two: one chain censored, one not.

Ethereum’s Second-Layer Projects Duke It Out for Dominance
Ethereum's layer 2 scaling platforms are taking center stage in the network's newest chapter, and it is unclear whether first movers hold the greatest advantage.

What’s Going On With Ethereum’s MEV-Boost?
Flashbots' block relayers continue to dominate the Ethereum validator ecosystem. And with them, censorship continues to grow.

Stanford Proposal for Reversible Ethereum Transactions Divides Crypto Community
Can Ethereum ward off hacks and exploits without compromising on its commitment to decentralization?

Evaluating Ethereum: 1 Week After the Merge
From validators to issuance to fees, here’s what Ethereum looks like now that the post-Merge dust is settling.

Monitoring the Merge: What a Successful Ethereum Upgrade Will Look Like
How to track the status of Ethereum’s shift to proof-of-stake with a few easy-to-use tools.

Ethereum Merge: What You Need to Know
Do you have any Merge questions? Here's our FAQ on the blockchain's coming overhaul.

Can Ethereum Out-Engineer the Censors by 'Shuttering' the Beacon Chain?
Ethereum’s developers are realizing censorship is not a problem that can just be coded away.
