Ethereum Protocol Update 1 | Ethereum Foundation Blog
Here comes the first Frontier patch, and this is a big one! Before you go further, if your keys date back from Go 1.0 rc or C++ 0.9.36, note that you should regenerate all of your keys NOW. Though some releases of the pre-alpha and alpha clients are secure, this depends on which codebase and which version. You should...
Michael Saylor says ChatGPT helped Strategy raise $15B
Michael Saylor said ChatGPT helped him design the preferred stock financing model that enabled Strategy to raise about $15 billion for its Bitcoin-focused balance sheet. Summary ...
On Public and Private Blockchains
Over the last year the concept of "private blockchains" has become very popular in the broader blockchain technology discussion. Essentially, instead of having a fully public and uncontrolled network and state machine secured by cryptoeconomics (eg. proof of work, proof of stake), it is also possible to create a system where access permissions are more tightly controlled, with...
What are Telegram trading bots? How they work
Telegram trading bots let users buy and sell tokens directly from a chat interface. This guide explains how they work, which bots dominate the market, and what risks come with handing a bot your private key. ...
Security Alert 1 [windows+alethzero] | Ethereum Foundation Blog
This affects users of Alethzero GUI client on Windows. Users of eth CLI client or not on the Windows platform are unlikely to be affected but should take action detailed below. Users of Frontier command line interface geth are unaffected. Issue description: While setting privacy permissions on the keys directory, insufficient error handling can cause the key files to not...
Ethereum Foundation opens role for AI security researcher
Ethereum Foundation is recruiting a protocol security researcher to use artificial intelligence, fuzz testing, and manual audits to find vulnerabilities across Ethereum’s core infrastructure. Summary ...
Chain Reorganisation Depth Expectations | Ethereum Foundation Blog
This following shows our current and planned expectations concerning maximum likely chain-reorganisation depth. We would not consider transactions within this depth to have an exceptionally high chance of being permanent. These are our own expectations only and do not constitute any sort of guarantee. They are derived from theoretical considerations, ongoing empirical data, human factors in contingency planning...
Bitwise XRP ETF sees reported $3.58M redemption
A reported $3.58 million outflow from the Bitwise XRP ETF drew attention on Aug. 6 after social media accounts described the move as an unusual sale by the asset manager. Summary ...
An Analysis of the First 100000 Blocks
After a successful launch, Frontier passed it's 100000th block earlier this week. Here are some interesting stats from these first blocks. The first 50 block times (in seconds): Right after genesis, it took 29 seconds for the second block to appear, then 31 and 29 seconds for the next couple of blocks. Not too surprising as the miners scrambled with...
XRP price risks $1 breakdown as ETF demand fades
XRP traded near $1.05 on Aug. 6 after extending its decline for a fourth consecutive session, leaving the token close to the psychological $1 support level. Summary ...
