The Launch of Ether ETFs
In this issue of Coin Metrics’ State of the Network, we uncover Ethereum's staking journey so far, understanding how the $115B+ staking ecosystem emerged, developed and where it’s headed.
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Maker’s Dai Dilemma
Maker is one of the oldest DeFi protocols and the creator of Dai—the largest crypto-backed stablecoin by market capitalization ($4.7 [...]
SOTM April 20-26, 2023
After months of being taken to court, crypto firms are finally going on the offensive. Following their acquisition of a [...]
State of the Network Foundations: Blockchain Addresses
Today we are debuting a new State of the Network series entitled Foundations. This new series will present various “technical” aspects [...]
SOTM April 13-19, 2023
For five hours on Tuesday, Congress grilled Gary Gensler. The SEC chair faced a fierce scolding from many members of [...]
Reviewing Ethereum’s Shapella Upgrade
In this week’s State of the Network, we analyze the network impacts and economic ramifications of the Shapella upgrade through the [...]
SOTM April 6-12, 2023
Seven months post-Merge, Ethereum notches another fork in its chain. The "Shapella" upgrade (combining 'Shanghai' for Execution & 'Capella' for [...]
The Shanghai Redemption: Ethereum’s Latest Upgrade
In this issue of the State of The Network, we will be covering the Ethereum “Shapella” upgrade, the latest milestone in the ongoing [...]
SOTM March 30-April 5, 2023
With the second quarter of 2023 underway, digital asset market participants are hoping for a repeat of the first. Despite [...]
State of the Network’s Q1 2023 Wrap-Up
In this special edition of State of the Network, we take a data-driven look at the most important events that impacted [...]