ETH CC: Crypto winter “reinforces” validity of blockchain, says 0x Labs employee
0x Labs developer advocate believes the current crypto winter provides a chance for "rationalization" and "validates" underlying blockchain systems. Both the ongoing downturn across cryptocurrency markets, and Ethereum’s upcoming merge were under the spotlight on the second day of ETH Community Conference. The wider Ethereum community descended on Paris for the largest annual European Ethereum event, with key roleplayers, companies and individuals taking part.Related: Will Ethereum Merge hopium continue, or is it a bull trap?Cointelegraph spoke to Jessica Lin, developer advocate for....
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