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Block-Level Access Lists: Ethereum Scaling Proposal
Learn how block-level access lists could help Ethereum process data efficiently, and why the proposal matters for rollups, validators, and developers in 2026.
Kaspa GHOSTDAG: How BlockDAG Hits 10 Blocks/Second on PoW
Kaspa runs GHOSTDAG, a proof-of-work protocol that keeps parallel blocks instead of discarding them. The network produces blocks at 10 per second.
Polkadot Cut DOT Issuance 52.6%. It's Not a Halving
On March 14, 2026, Polkadot cut annual DOT issuance 52.6% and set a governance-approved 2.1B supply cap, alterable by future vote. Not a Bitcoin halving.
LayerZero's Zero Blockchain: Wall Street's Bet on Omnichain Infrastructure
Citadel Securities, ARK Invest, and DTCC back LayerZero's Zero blockchain for institutional finance. What this means for the $225B cross-chain protocol.
Berachain's Proof of Liquidity: A New Consensus for DeFi Capital Efficiency
Berachain introduces Proof of Liquidity, a consensus mechanism that keeps staked capital productive in DeFi. Here's how it works and what it means for the future of Layer 1 blockchains.
Ethereum Glamsterdam Timeline: H1 2026 Target Moves to Q4
The Ethereum Glamsterdam upgrade was due in H1 2026. It is still on devnet-8 in August 2026, with activation now targeted for Q4 2026. Here is what changed.
Layer 1 Comparison 2026: Ethereum Leads, Sui TVL Falls 85%
Ethereum holds 88% of TVL across seven Layer 1 chains. Solana's Alpenglow finality upgrade slipped to October; Sui's TVL fell from $2.6B to under $500M.