Ankr Network’s 2.0 upgrade aims to improve Web3 decentralization
Ankr is one of the largest remote procedure call (RPC) endpoint providers in the crypto space, which are critical for Web3 dApps that connect with blockchains. Decentralized Web3 infrastructure provider Ankr Network (ANKR) has introduced its Ankr Network 2.0 upgrade aimed at transitioning blockchains into more resilient node networks.The upgrade is detailed in the Ankr 2.0 Whitepaper which was obtained by Cointelegraph ahead of its release later today.The upgrade centers around making Web3 more decentralized through several new features, such as an option to run an independent node, the....
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Ankr also said that it will incentivize independent Optimism node operators to add their nodes to the load balancer in return for ANKR tokens. Ankr, a company that provides one-click node deployment and Web3 infrastructure, has announced that it will become a remote procedure call provider for Optimism.Optimism is an open-source Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum that focuses on speed and efficient transactions across the network. It has caught the eyes of many in recent months, including Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.This is a great example of why I'm so proud of @optimismPBC for....
Ankr, Curve and Storj each saw double-digit rallies shortly after Coinbase announced plans to list each token this week. On March 23 the Coinbase listing 'bump’ reemerged as the exchange announced that it would list Ankr (ANKR), Curve DAO Token (CRV), and Storj (STORJ) on Coinbase Pro. A blog post from the top U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange stated that inbound transfers for ANKR, CRV and STORJ are available beginning March 23 with trading set to “begin on or after 9 AM Pacific Time (PT) Thursday, March 25, if liquidity conditions are met.”CRV/USDT vs. ANKR/USDT vs. STORJ/USDT 1-day....
The Taproot upgrade was set for deployment after achieving a 90% consensus among the Bitcoin miners (mining nodes). Real-world use cases are one of the main adoption drivers for every crypto ecosystem, which also holds true for the Bitcoin (BTC) network. In the next seven days, the Bitcoin protocol will undergo a soft fork in the name of Taproot upgrade, which aims to improve the network’s privacy, efficiency and smart contracts capability. Taproot is Bitcoin’s first major upgrade since August 2017, which saw the introduction of Segregated Witness (SegWit) and resulted in the launch of....
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Although it hasn’t been easy, the crypto market has been on its recovery journey since mid-July. There have been some rallies that didn’t last long, followed by extended periods of pullbacks that caused more panic. So, no one can say what direction to expect in the short term. But while some tokens struggle to remain afloat, others seem to be making positive leaps. For instance, the ANKR price movement in the last 24 hours has shocked many in space. Related Reading: Ethereum ETH Back On Track Race, Will ETH Reclaim $2,000 again? The token gained 12% between August 24 and early....