# Пов'язані статті щодо Upgrades

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When Transaction Fees Are No Longer a Barrier, What Will Determine the Winner Among Public Blockchains?

As transaction fees decline across major blockchains due to scaling improvements, competition is shifting from cost to specialization. Bitcoin is enhancing programmability and asset utility through ZK rollups like Citrea and wrapped BTC, unlocking its dormant capital. Ethereum consolidates as the liquidity hub for stablecoins, DeFi, and RWA, with lower L1 fees and L2s evolving into specialized execution environments rather than mere scaling tools. Solana positions itself as an internet-scale capital market, leveraging sub-cent fees and sub-second finality for payments, micropayments, and high-frequency trading infrastructure like propAMMs. Upgrades like Ethereum’s Glamsterdam and Solana’s Alpenglow aim to further boost throughput and reduce latency. The industry is moving toward scenario-specific optimization, with chains differentiating by ecosystem liquidity, throughput, and tailored functionality rather than transaction cost alone.

marsbit04/08 08:21

When Transaction Fees Are No Longer a Barrier, What Will Determine the Winner Among Public Blockchains?

marsbit04/08 08:21

Ethereum Foundation Begins Staking 70,000 ETH to Strengthen Network Security

The Ethereum Foundation has begun staking a portion of its treasury reserves, starting with 2,016 ETH and planning to stake 70,000 ETH in total in the coming weeks. The staking rewards will be used to support the foundation’s operations. This move aligns with its previously announced treasury strategy and demonstrates a commitment to using Ethereum’s native economic infrastructure for sustainable funding rather than selling ETH. The staking setup relies on open-source software, including Dirk for distributed signing and Vouch for multi-client support, to minimize single points of failure and enhance resilience. The architecture supports geographically distributed validators and flexible account management. Analysts suggest that staking at this scale strengthens network security, decentralizes validation, and aligns the foundation’s incentives with ecosystem health. The move may also encourage further institutional participation in Ethereum staking.

TheNewsCrypto02/24 12:06

Ethereum Foundation Begins Staking 70,000 ETH to Strengthen Network Security

TheNewsCrypto02/24 12:06

A new, unified stack for Base: What’s changing and why it matters

Base is transitioning from the OP Stack to a new, unified, Base-operated stack to gain greater control over its software lifecycle. This shift, occurring over the coming months, will centralize its code and releases into a single repository (base/base). Node operators must now follow Base's own, faster release schedule instead of Optimism's. While Base will continue collaborating with Optimism as an OP Enterprise client, the move aims to accelerate innovation, improve scaling, and strengthen security by reducing external dependencies. The change reflects a broader trend of maturing L2 networks seeking tighter operational control for more rapid and reliable upgrades.

ambcrypto02/18 18:26

A new, unified stack for Base: What’s changing and why it matters

ambcrypto02/18 18:26

Ethereum’s long bet on scaling is finally paying off – But ‘not on paper’

Ethereum's long-term scaling efforts are beginning to yield tangible results, with recent protocol-level upgrades fundamentally changing the network's capabilities. Vitalik Buterin highlighted that two key developments—PeerDAS (now live on mainnet) and high-performance ZK-EVMs—are enabling Ethereum to handle significantly more data and activity while maintaining decentralization. This effectively addresses the blockchain trilemma in practice, not just in theory. These technical advancements coincide with strong ecosystem growth. The first trading day of 2026 saw $174 million in net inflows to spot Ethereum ETFs, bringing cumulative inflows to $12.5 billion. This institutional momentum follows record developer activity in Q4 2025, which saw 8.7 million smart contracts deployed—the highest quarterly figure on record. The convergence of years of foundational work and current capital inflow indicates Ethereum's scaling bet is finally paying off with real-world traction in early 2026.

ambcrypto01/04 11:03

Ethereum’s long bet on scaling is finally paying off – But ‘not on paper’

ambcrypto01/04 11:03

Top XRP Ledger Developments Investors Should Be Aware Of

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) has introduced version 3.0.0, featuring five key amendments under validator review with voting open until January 2026. These amendments aim to improve network reliability, performance, and future use cases. They include: fixAMMClawbackRounding to resolve AMM accounting errors; fixIncludeKeyletFields to add missing identifying fields; fixMPTDeliveredAmount to restore missing metadata for payments; fixPriceOracleOrder to ensure consistent asset pair ordering; and fixTokenEscrowV1 to correct MPT escrow accounting. Additionally, Ripple announced an upcoming XRPL Lending Protocol for institutional use, offering fixed-term, fixed-rate, and underwritten credit via Single Asset Vaults, expected by 2026.

bitcoinist12/26 19:57

Top XRP Ledger Developments Investors Should Be Aware Of