Ethereum’s Design Choices Are Inherently Political
Is the blockchain headed for an inevitable conflict between the interests of holders and users? Will that help “Ethereum killers” like Solana, Avalanche and Algorand?

BTCS CEO: Ether Is ‘Blue Chip’ of Crypto, Expects Price to Double
Charles Allen, CEO of Ethereum-focused infrastructure firm BTCS, discusses his price forecast of ether, given the Ethereum 2.0 upgrade and the burning of over $2 billion worth of new ether as part of that upgrade.

Katy Perry, Chainsmokers, Pusha T Plow $5M Into Music Streaming Platform Audius
The leading blockchain-based music platform is getting attention from the stars.

Vitalik Buterin Among Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2021
Time Magazine has listed Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin in its 100 Most Influential People list for 2021. Tesla CEO Elon Musk and El Salvador President Nayib Bukele have also been recognized.

Polychain Capital, Three Arrows Lead $230M Investment in Avalanche Ecosystem
Fresh on the heels of a $180 million incentive program, the Avalanche Foundation announced Thursday a $230 million raise led by Three Arrows Capital and Polychain Capital to jumpstart liquidity in the network’s burgeoning decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. "The Hash" squad discusses Avalanche as an emerging player entering the DeFi game, implications for VCs getting involved with the network, and the competition with Ethereum.

Parkpine Capital Managing Director Says ETH Price Could Go to $7500 Next Year
Ahmed Shabana, Managing Director at Parkpine Capital, discusses his analysis, adoption, and price forecast for ether, explaining whether he sees ETH as a store of value or deflationary asset. "95% of our strategy is in Ethereum," Shabana said, suggesting the bullish outlook for the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Plus, other investments he's continuing to watch.

Australia’s zkTube Labs Raises $15M for Its Ethereum Layer 2 Protocol
Funding will be used for the operation of zkTube’s mainnet, which launched on Sept. 10.

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Named to Time Magazine’s ‘Most Influential’ List
Vitalik’s writeup was penned by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.

Bitcoin and DeFi Coins Rally, Ethereum Alternatives Drop as Solana’s Outage Triggers Sector Rotation
Solana’s and Arbitrum’s outages were bad optics for Ethereum alternatives in general.
