Ethereum Foundation Devs Discuss ETH2 Launch & Economics

Ethereum Foundation Devs Discuss ETH2 Launch & Economics

One of the biggest stories in the crypto space right now is the upcoming launch of Ethereum 2.0 — the long-awaited upgrade to the blockchain that will overhaul its consensus mechanism and how it validates transactions. There have been some concerns that the launch won’t take place due to the lack of deposits into the […]


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