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Breaking Byzantine Fault Tolerance
In this week’s State of the Network, we dive into the method and findings of the paper Breaking BFT: Quantifying the Cost to Attack Bitcoin and Ethereum and review the importance of network security and resistance to attack.
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SOTM July 14-20, 2022
Blue-chip cryptos are enjoying a relief rally, eagerly leaving the trials and tribulations of Q2 in the rear view. After [...]
The Ethereum Crowdsale 8 Years Later
After years of testing, research, and development, excitement is building around the potential timeline for Ethereum’s planned move to proof-of-stake (PoS) through [...]
SOTM July 7-13, 2022
It's truly starting to seem like summer, and investors are feeling the heat like never before. After the release of [...]
Checking in on On-Chain User Activity
Over the last few months the crypto market has been battered by Terra’s implosion and the ongoing fallout. But despite [...]
SOTM June 30-July 6, 2022
Legal proceedings have consumed the digital asset industry, leaving many investors frustrated with their findings in the fine print. On [...]
The State of the Network Q2 2022 Wrap-Up
In this special edition of State of the Network we recap an eventful quarter in the crypto markets with a data-driven look [...]
SOTM June 23-29, 2022
Crypto companies are undergoing major shake-ups as bailouts and bad earnings spur a series of corporate reorgs. Hedge fund Morgan [...]
The State of the Network Q2 2022 Mining Data Special
In last week’s State of the Network we noted that the most active Bitcoin miners have likely been moving around their coins amid increased [...]
SOTM June 16-22, 2022
The liquidation cascade has swelled into a tsunami as crypto firms nervously eye even their most credible counterparties. As the [...]