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Margaux Nijkerk

Margaux Nijkerk

Margaux Nijkerk reports on the Ethereum protocol and L2s. A graduate of Johns Hopkins and Emory universities, she has a masters in International Affairs & Economics. She holds a small amount of ETH and other altcoins.

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Shanghai + Capella = 'Shapella': How Ethereum Devs Now Refer to Upcoming Upgrade
Technically the Shanghai upgrade is only on the execution side of Ethereum. Capella is the simultaneous upgrade happening on the consensus side. Hence the merging of the two n...
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By Margaux Nijkerk
Mar 2, 2023 at 5:58 p.m. UTC
Mar 2, 2023
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Ethereum is getting closer to its Shanghai software update. (Getty Images)
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Ethereum Developers Target March 14 Date for Shanghai Upgrade on Goerli Testnet
The event will be the last “Shapella” dress rehearsal for Ethereum’s upcoming hard fork.
Ethereum is getting closer to its Shanghai software update. (Getty Images)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Mar 2, 2023 at 3:27 p.m. UTC
Mar 2, 2023
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Yoav Weiss, a security fellow at the Ethereum Foundation, announces the launch of account abstraction on Ethereum at WalletCon 2023 (Sam Kessler/CoinDesk)
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Ethereum
Ethereum Says ERC-4337 Deployed, Tested, Beginning Era of Smart Accounts
The news of the deployment of ERC-4337 will be shared at an ETHDenver-related event, known as WalletCon.
Yoav Weiss, a security fellow at the Ethereum Foundation, announces the launch of account abstraction on Ethereum at WalletCon 2023 (Sam Kessler/CoinDesk)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Mar 1, 2023 at 6:45 p.m. UTC
Mar 1, 2023
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Crypto Wallet Provider Safe Launches Developer Stack Enabling Account Abstraction
The open-source stack will allow developers to build Web3 apps that enable account abstraction while maintaining a Web2 user experience.
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By Margaux Nijkerk
Mar 1, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 1, 2023
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Upcoming Upgrades That Will Shape the Ethereum Ecosystem
Here are some approaching dates and launches that Ethereum followers and observers should keep an eye on.
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By Margaux Nijkerk
Mar 1, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 1, 2023
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Ethereum
Second Ethereum Testnet Successfully Simulates Shanghai Hard Fork
The Sepolia testnet was able to successfully process staked ETH withdrawals. There is one more test on the Goerli testnet that is planned before Shanghai goes live.
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By Margaux Nijkerk
Feb 28, 2023 at 4:35 a.m. UTC
Feb 28, 2023
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Crypto Con Artists Leave Trail of ‘Rip Deal’ Victims From Amsterdam to Rome
They invite you to a restaurant to ink an investment in your project, and then they vanish – with the contents of your crypto wallet. Scams have popped up over the last few ye...
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By Margaux Nijkerk
Feb 27, 2023 at 10:09 p.m. UTC
Feb 27, 2023
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Flashbots Proposes New Class of ‘Matchmakers’ to Share MEV Gains With Ethereum Users
The new protocol known as "MEV-Share" would distribute the gains from "maximal extractable value" to users of the Ethereum blockchain in addition to validators and block build...
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By Margaux Nijkerk
Feb 16, 2023 at 6:12 p.m. UTC
Feb 16, 2023
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Fewer Than Half of New Ethereum Blocks Over the Past 24 Hours Are OFAC Compliant
For the first time since October, fewer than 50% of new blocks over a 24-hour period are OFAC compliant, partially thanks to more noncensoring options that make up a larger sh...
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By Margaux Nijkerk
Feb 14, 2023 at 10:26 p.m. UTC
Feb 14, 2023
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Polygon Sets March Date for zkEVM Mainnet Beta to Go Live
Details about the zkEVM beta network will be released over the next few weeks. The launch is set for March 27.
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By Margaux Nijkerk
Feb 14, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 14, 2023
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