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Analyst Spotlight Solana Overview
Solana’s focus on high transaction throughput and cheap fees has allowed developers to deploy products that may not have been
Analyst Spotlight Ethereum Overview
Ethereum is a decentralized computing platform and was the first network to enable users to create, deploy, and interact with
Analyst Spotlight Bitcoin Overview
Bitcoin (BTC) has captured many eyes with its highly volatile price action and large returns in an industry shrouded in
Running an Ethereum Node from your Home
In this write-up, we walk through the details of how to run an Ethereum node from scratch.
SOTM September 29-October 5, 2022
Crypto crept into Q4 with hopes for redemption, though October already offers some ominous possibilities. Last week’s supposed sabotage of
State of the Network’s Q3 2022 Wrap-Up
Reviewing the most important data and stories in the crypto ecosystem from Q3, 2022.
Monitoring DeFi Biggest Risk
This report covers one of the biggest risks in DeFi — the rise of a new development paradigm that introduces
SOTM September 22-28, 2022
Markets remain resigned as executives exit the crypto industry, extending a sector-wide stretch of corporate restructuring. Following Kraken CEO Jesse
State of the Network’s Q3–2022 Mining Data Special
Analyzing some of the most important data points and stories in the mining industry from Q3 2022.
SOTM September 15-21, 2022
Macro forces once again dominate market sentiment after a relatively anticlimactic week of post-Merge activity. Ethereum’s shift to proof-of-stake has
Examining Coin Metrics’ New Staking Metrics
Walking through Coin Metrics’ new staking-related Ethereum metrics released alongside The Merge.
Ethereum’s Successful Entry into the post-Merge Era
At 2:43 AM Eastern Time at block 15537393, Ethereum’s Proof-of-Work era came to an end, ushering in a new age
SOTM September 8-14, 2022
If you’re reading this, Ethereum is proof-of-stake. After reaching the Terminal Total Difficulty (TTD) of 58,750,000,000T early Thursday morning, the
The Final(ity) Countdown
Coin Metrics is excited to continue providing data-driven coverage of The Merge, Ethereum’s imminent protocol upgrade. In this piece, we
Ethereum’s Bellatrix Upgrade Goes Live in Final Preparation for The Merge
Ethereum moved one step closer to The Merge Tuesday with the activation of Bellatrix, a network upgrade to Ethereum’s Consensus Layer
