When someone mentions “staking ETH when Ethereum 2.0 comes,” they’re talking about the Ethereum network’s upcoming transition to Proof of Stake (PoS). This upgrade, often referred to as Ethereum 2.0, will swap out Proof of Work (PoW) miners for validators locking in ETH deposits to validate blocks and earn block rewards. Proof of Work in …
If you’ve ever sent a transaction on the Ethereum blockchain, you’re familiar with the concept of paying gas. The gas you pay covers the cost of computing your transaction. But, there’s no way to predetermine how much computation is required. And, that’s why you need to enter a gas limit for your transactions. Gas consists …
Coinbase made headlines recently with its use of CREATE2 and minimal proxy contracts to improve their non-custodial commercial payments system. But if you’re like me, you probably came away with a very loose grasp of CREATE2. So, let’s break down exactly what it is and what it does. What is CREATE2? CREATE2 is an upgrade to …
Back in the day, you only had a couple of choices when it came to choosing which decentralized exchange (DEX) to use. But, nowadays it feels like there is a new DEX launching every month. At face value, this seems like a good thing for users because there are more options. And while this isn’t …
