centralization

ETH Staking Boom: The Uncomfortable Truth About Centralization Risks

ETH Staking Boom: The Uncomfortable Truth About Centralization Risks

Ethereum's been on a tear. The price is soaring, ETFs soon may be here, and FOMO about staking is palpable. We’ve been hearing headlines like Ethereum’s market cap beating out Alibaba and Ethereum’s TVL locked in staking protocols exploding. Before we pop the champagne, let's acknowledge a looming shadow that...

Ethereum's Staking 'Big Bang': Centralization Risk?

Ethereum's Staking 'Big Bang': Centralization Risk?

It’s an exciting time for Ethereum staking! One ambitious proposal—aptly named EIP-7251—is inspiring robust debate about the right way to do it. This proposal goes a step further, proposing to raise the maximum effective balance for validators, with dramatic implications for the network’s decentralization. Our friends at KnowingCoin.com have a...

Dorsey's Bitcoin Wallet Changes: A Trojan Horse for Centralization?

Dorsey's Bitcoin Wallet Changes: A Trojan Horse for Centralization?

Jack Dorsey, a name synonymous with both Twitter (now X) and Bitcoin advocacy, recently unveiled updates to Block’s Bitkey wallet. The stated goals? Enhanced security, privacy, and usability. Sounds great, right? As someone deeply invested in the promise of a truly decentralized future – a future where a Malaysian Chinese...