As it stands now, Lido absolutely controls the Ethereum staking space. Second, it now teeters on the edge of a potentially historic and certainly revolutionary change in its governance structure. The protocol is currently in the process of launching a new dual governance upgrade. This upgrade will rebalance decision-making power...
Ethereum’s future Pectra upgrade allows validators to stake up to 2,048 ETH. That amounts to a tremendous jump from the prior threshold of only 32 ETH. The upgrade combines keys’ auxiliary work creating more efficient native movements. This enables network participants to focus on reducing gas ceilings. Pectra will be...
You hear the whispers, see the headlines. Ethereum 2.0 … no, hold on, it’s just Ethereum now. And now, Pectra. Another upgrade, another set of promises. This isn’t just another patch, this is a truly seismic change. Forget incremental improvements. I'm talking about a tectonic shift in the crypto landscape,...
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...
Lido's proposal to give stETH holders veto power – dubbed LIP-28 – is getting a lot of buzz, and understandably so. On the surface, this seems like a positive move towards advocating more decentralization. The crypto holy grail. Not so fast. Let’s pump the brakes, step back and look at...
Ethereum. The world computer. The decentralized dream. We bought into it, didn't we? We pictured a world liberated from the grasps of centralized tyranny, where anyone could connect, create, and collaborate. Pectra Pectra is almost here. Or are we just blindly marching off a cliff toward a future where Ethereum...
Okay, let’s cut the fluff. Looking forward to Ethereum’s upcoming Pectra upgrade? Here’s the good news – the staking limit is going up, all the way up to 2,048 ETH from 32 ETH. I know, I know, the internet’s already freaking out over centralization. But hold on before you reach...
Forget everything you think you know about DeFi. Pectra isn’t just another product leap. It’s a tectonic shift, a fiscal revolution hidden behind lines of code. We're not just talking about incremental improvements here. We're talking about a fundamental reshaping of how finance works, who it works for, and why...
Ethereum's Pectra upgrade went live on May 7, 2025, at 10:05 UTC (epoch 364032), marking a pivotal moment in Ethereum’s evolution toward a more user-friendly, efficient, and scalable blockchain ecosystem. This update serves as a reminder of Ethereum’s dedication to iterative development and a long-term roadmap. This upgrade hasn’t gotten...
Ethereum’s upcoming Pectra upgrade has everyone excited, promising a more seamless, scalable, and user-friendly experience. Beneath the surface of innovation and progress lies a critical question: Is Ethereum truly ready for this? I'm not so sure. We’re led to believe it’s all for the sake of making staking easier, increasing...
