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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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How the SEC Could Reshape Ethereum’s Staking Landscape for the Better
By shutting down Kraken’s staking service, the SEC could shift power over Ethereum toward solo stakers and decentralized alternatives.
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Feb 13, 2023 at 11:07 p.m. UTC
Feb 13, 2023
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Wallet
Hacking Crypto Wallets Is Latest Strategy in Quest to Recover Lost Billions
A company called Unciphered works to recover lost crypto funds by auditing code and finding vulnerabilities in wallets.
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By Margaux Nijkerk
Feb 13, 2023 at 8:10 p.m. UTC
Feb 13, 2023
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Ethereum
Ethereum Sets February Date for Sepolia Testnet to Get Shanghai Hard Fork
The second round of testing of staked ether (ETH) withdrawals follows simulations on the Zhejiang testnet. The Goerli testnet would be next, ahead of next month's planned Shan...
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By Margaux Nijkerk
Feb 10, 2023 at 9:47 p.m. UTC
Feb 10, 2023
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Polygon
Polygon Exploring Use of ZK Technology for Main Chain, Co-Founder Bjelic Says
In an interview with CoinDesk, Polygon’s Mihailo Bjelic shared the progress the blockchain is making on becoming a ZK-secure ecosystem.
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By Margaux Nijkerk
Feb 10, 2023 at 6:41 p.m. UTC
Feb 10, 2023
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Ethereum
Ethereum Testnet Processes First ETH Staking Withdrawals
The upgrade on the Zhejiang testnet was the first of three dress rehearsals for the much anticipated Shanghai hard fork.
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By Margaux Nijkerk
Feb 7, 2023 at 3:14 p.m. UTC
Feb 7, 2023
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Crypto Protocol Lido Proposes ‘Turbo,’ ‘Bunker’ Modes for Post-Shanghai Ether Withdrawals
The version 2 upgrade includes proposals that explain the protocol's staked ETH withdrawals plan and introduces a new staking router that aims to help decentralize the network...
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By Margaux Nijkerk
Feb 7, 2023 at 2:08 p.m. UTC
Feb 7, 2023
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Everybody's waiting for Ethereum's Shanghai hard fork, expected in March. (Midjourney/CoinDesk)
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Valid points
What Is the Ethereum Blockchain’s Shanghai Hard Fork, and Why Does It Matter?
The network upgrade, set for March, will address staked ether withdrawals and reductions in gas fees for developers. The milestone will start a new era for the Ethereum ecosys...
Everybody's waiting for Ethereum's Shanghai hard fork, expected in March. (Midjourney/CoinDesk)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Feb 1, 2023 at 12:15 p.m. UTC
Feb 1, 2023
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Ethereum
Ethereum Developers to Launch New Testnet ‘Zhejiang’ for Simulating ETH Withdrawals
Users will be able to get a sense of how staked ETH withdrawals will work from a testnet due to go fully live on Feb. 7.
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By Margaux Nijkerk
Jan 31, 2023 at 10:10 p.m. UTC
Jan 31, 2023
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Polygon
Polygon Q4 Transaction Volatility Fueled by FTX Collapse, ZK Rollup Testing, Nansen Says
A surge in daily addresses was partially due to the launch of Polygon’s zero-knowledge EVM public testnet. There were also new partnership deals with Starbucks and Instagram.
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By Margaux Nijkerk
Jan 26, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 26, 2023
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Alchemy CEO and co-founder Nikil Viswanathan (Pantera Capital)
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Alchemy
Web3 Developer Platform Alchemy Releases Transaction Simulation Product
The simulation will help reduce the chances of transactions becoming susceptible to scams.
Alchemy CEO and co-founder Nikil Viswanathan (Pantera Capital)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Jan 25, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 25, 2023
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