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Layer 2 Blockchains Become Cheaper After Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade

The upgrade allows layer 2 solutions to store data in "blobs" instead of the expensive call data.

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Tech

Debating Dencun: Will Ethereum's Big Update Help or Harm the Network?

While Ethereum's rollup-centric roadmap could help the ecosystem reach new levels of scale, some developers think relying on third parties to improve access to Ethereum could backfire.

Ethereum Foundation's Tim Beiko joined The Protocol podcast to discuss the implications of the Dencun upgrade. (CoinDesk, modified using PhotoMosh)

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Arbitrum's ARB, Polygon's MATIC Lead Gains as Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade Goes Live

Ethereum's Dencun upgrade enabled a new way of storing data that was forecast to dramatically cut costs for interacting with layer-2 networks.

Polygon's MATIC price on March 13 (CoinDesk)

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Ethereum Finalizes 'Dencun' Upgrade, in Landmark Move to Reduce Data Fees

A key element of the upgrade is to enable a new place for storing data on Ethereum – referred to as "proto-danksharding," which gives room for a dedicated space on the blockchain that is separate from regular transactions, and comes at a lower cost.

Screenshot from Nethermind's Dencun watch party (Nethermind/YouTube)

Videos

Why Are Layer 2s Important to Watch in 2024?

Offchain Labs Chief Strategy Officer AJ Warner and Robinhood Crypto General Manager Johann Kerbrat answer five rapid-fire questions from CoinDesk.

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How Robinhood and Arbitrum Hope to Bring More People On-Chain

Trading platform Robinhood announced recently at ETHDenver that it will allow users of its Robinhood Wallet to access swaps on Arbitrum, a layer-2 blockchain atop Ethereum. AJ Warner, Chief Strategy Officer at Offchain Labs, joins Robinhood Crypto General Manager Johann Kerbrat on "First Mover" to discuss the partnership and their outlook for Layer 2 developments and user onboarding.

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Ethereum Fees Set to Drop for Arbitrum, Polygon, Starknet, Base. But How Much?

Leading figures behind layer-2 teams told CoinDesk how Ethereum's upcoming Dencun upgrade will affect their networks – and costs.

Steven Goldfeder, CEO of Offchain Labs, the primary developer behind Arbitrum, speaks Thursday at ETHDenver. (Danny Nelson)

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Worldcoin’s WLD Drops as Elon Musk Sues OpenAI; Robinhood Teams Up With Arbitrum

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including a Reuters report on Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman for breach of contract. Plus, a group of state attorneys general are arguing that the SEC exceeded its authority in suing the crypto exchange Kraken. And, the latest announcements coming out of ETHDenver on Robinhood's partnership with Arbitrum.

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Trading Platform Robinhood, Layer-2 Arbitrum Team Up To Offer Swaps To Users

Users of Robinhood’s self-custody wallet will have access to Arbitrum swaps in the next coming months. Arbitrum's ARB surged on the news.

Steven Goldfeder, CEO of Offchain Labs, the primary developer behind Arbitrum, speaks Thursday at ETHDenver. (Danny Nelson)

Markets

Why Polygon's MATIC Token Has Lagged During Past Year's Crypto Rally

MATIC was overvalued at the start of the ongoing crypto bull run, one observer said.

Polygon co-founders Sandeep Nailwal, Jordi Baylina and Antoni Martin (Polygon)