In this week’s edition of The Protocol newsletter, we share a few trends stand out to close 2023: the proliferation of Ethereum layer-2 networks, the ascendancy of zero-knowledge cryptography and the appearance of tokens, smart contracts and now file hosting on the Bitcoin blockchain.
Decentralized Infura launch within months, Web2 cloud giants may join: Consensys
Decentralized Infura will consist of Infura and a decentralized market of other third-party data providers.
ConsenSys Acquires Easy-to-Use Blockchain Notification Tool Hal to Strengthen Web3 Development
The deal, financial terms of which were not made public, will bring 10 Hal employees to the developer.
Ethereum gone wrong? Here are 3 signs to keep an eye on during the Merge
The Ethereum merge is fast approaching and those with assets at stake should keep a close eye on the following data sources.
ConsenSys raises $450M in Series D funding, doubles valuation in four months
“Next round will be our Series ETH, where we will assist investors in getting fully crypto native,” says Joseph Lubin, founder and CEO of ConsenSys.
Client malfunction brings down Ethereum’s most popular block explorer
Etherscan and OpenEthereum are stuck on one block shortly after Berlin hard fork.
The Race Is On to Replace Ethereum’s Most Centralized Layer
Ethereum developers are working on numerous approaches to replacing or enhancing a popular tool for connecting to the network.