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Starknet to Reduce Transaction Fees as Ethereum’s Dencun Hard Fork Takes Place
13.3.2024
Starknet Foundation said it is introducing new initiatives to reduce fees, which benefits users and developers in parallel to the Ethereum Dencun hard fork.
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Ethereum Blockchain Counts Down to 'Dencun' Upgrade, Set to Reduce Fees
12.3.2024
The upgrade is designed to usher in a new era of cheaper fees for the growing array of layer-2 networks that operate on top of Ethereum
Polygon to slash transaction fees with Ethereum’s EIP-4844
8.3.2024
The Dencun upgrade is slated to go live on March 14, 2024. The launch of EIP-4844 will follow soon, tentatively scheduled for May 1, 2024. When launched, EIP-4844 will bring special resources to cut transaction fees heavily. An estimate for the same has not been provided, but rough numbers say that...
After Years of Upheaval, Neo-Plasma Looks Set to Ease Ethereum Transaction Fees
26.2.2024
In the early days of blockchain, as the industry was starting to make waves with the greater public, Ethereum was growing into a thriving ecosystem.
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Blockchain Could Have Saved Americans $74 Billion on Credit Card Fees: Coinbase
7.2.2024
Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has emphasized the potential of blockchain technology to save American consumers billions of dollars in its latest “State of Crypto Report,” released on Wednesday. According to the report, consumers could have collectively saved a minimum...
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Proposes Gas Limit Increase
13.1.2024
Amidst escalating transaction fees, Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin has suggested a substantial gas limit increase, potentially boosting network capacity and reducing user expenses. Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Advocates for Higher Gas Limit to Improve Network Capacity Ethereum ecosystem...
Bitcoin Transaction Fees See Sharp Decline Since December Peak, Network Congestion Persists
10.1.2024
On Jan. 10, 2024, the fee for high-priority transactions is set at 42 satoshis per virtual byte (sats/vB), amounting to $2.66 per transaction. The average transaction fee stands at 98.9 sats/vB, equivalent to $11.17 per transfer. Although there has been a decline in onchain fees, they currently...
Bitcoin Miners Profit from Transaction Fees; Algorand and InQubeta Set for Positive Trajectory
3.1.2024
The revenue that Bitcoin (BTC) miners earn from transaction fees has risen. Due to more Ordinals being signed, the projects’ network fees went up to over $37. The platform’s hash price has also increased, which is suitable for miners because it means they will earn much more from...
December 2023 Sees Record Bitcoin Mining Revenue: $1.51 Billion Amassed With Soaring Onchain Fees
31.12.2023
In December, bitcoin miners garnered the highest monthly revenue of the year, amassing $1.51 billion. Additionally, this month marked a record in fee collection, with miners securing $324.83 million in onchain transaction fees. Bitcoin Miners Smash Records — Highest Monthly Haul of $1.51...
Vitalik Buterin Reflects on Web3’s Diminishing Vision Amidst Rising Transaction Fees
29.12.2023
In a candid evaluation of the current state of Web3, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin laments the fading vision of a decentralized internet. Buterin emphasizes the stifling effect of rising crypto transaction fees on innovation and broad-based usage of cryptocurrency. He points out the shift...
Vitalik Buterin Blames Rising Transaction Fees for Web3’s Drift from Decentralization
29.12.2023
Source: ShutterStock In a recent blog post titled “Make Ethereum Cypherpunk Again,” Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin expressed concerns about the veering trajectory of Web3 from its original vision. Buterin contends that the foundational principles of Web3 have gradually receded...
Bitcoin Network Fees Reach $40 in Surge; Polkadot & Borroe Finance Eye Massive Growth
23.12.2023
Bitcoin network activity increase has triggered a significant spike in transaction fees, soaring to as high as $40.00. In the face of market fluctuations, Polkadot is dominated by new proposals. Meanwhile, Borroe Finance ($ROE), one of the new DeFi projects, introduces an AI and NFT-powered funding...
Bitcoin Miners Hit Record $9.97M Earnings From Ordinals; 61% of BTC Transfers Inscription-Driven
17.12.2023
In the wake of a substantial increase in onchain transaction fees for Bitcoin, the compensation to bitcoin miners from inscription-based transfers has hit a record peak in the last 24 hours. An estimated total of $9.97 million was allocated to miners, eclipsing the former high of $7.21 million...
Bitcoin L2 Solutions Witness Decline, Lackluster Demand Despite Surging Transaction Fees
17.12.2023
On Saturday, December 16, the cost of transacting in bitcoin eclipsed its previous peak from May 8, 2023, surging past $40 per transaction. The trend of escalating onchain fees began on the final day of October, steadily increasing thereafter. Numerous crypto proponents foresaw this spike...
Bitcoin Transaction Fees Soar to $40, Sparking Debate and Push for L2 Solutions Amid Mempool Backlog
16.12.2023
On Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, Bitcoin’s transaction fees spike to a high of $40 per transaction at 1:48 p.m. Eastern Time. The jump in onchain fees surpassed the high reached on May 8, 2023, when the average transfer cost topped $31 per transfer. Skyrocketing Bitcoin Fees Surpass $40 Bitcoin...
Bitcoin Transaction Fees Spike Amid Rising Backlog and Relentless Ordinal Inscription Trend
14.12.2023
Bitcoin transaction fees have surged again. On Dec. 6, 2023, bitinfocharts.com reported that the average cost of a bitcoin transaction soared to $27.55. Presently, the average transaction fee hovers around $13.93, alongside a growing backlog of unconfirmed transactions, currently at 249,000 at...
Protocol Village: Immutable zkEVM Will Allow Developers to 'Abstract' Transaction Fees
13.12.2023
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Bitcoin Transaction Fees Outpace Ethereum, DeFi TVL Surges 11% in November: Binance
5.12.2023
Source: Iryna Budanova/Adobe The digital asset market recorded an 11% uptick last month with Solana (SOL) and Chainlink becoming the top-performing assets as decentralized finance (DeFi) volumes surge, a new report shows. A recent Binance Monthly Market Insight report shows a growth in the general...
BNB Chain’s OpBNB Developers Look to More Than Double Speed in New Roadmap
29.11.2023
The roadmap paves the way for heightened performance for the layer-2 blockchain developed by BNB Chain
With Just 0.0004% of Bitcoin’s Hashpower, Solo Miner’s 2 PH/S Effort Secures Block Reward
27.11.2023
On November 26, 2023, a stroke of remarkable luck befell a solo miner when they discovered block 818,588, verifying a total of 4,193 transactions. This achievement garnered the miner a total of 6.887 BTC, inclusive of the 6.25 BTC subsidy and transaction fees. Solo Miner’s Slim Odds Pay Off:...