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From Whiteboard to Mainnet Podcast | Episode 1: Optimal Rollup Design
From Whiteboard to Mainnet is a new podcast series co-hosted by Columbia University’s Center for Digital Finance and Technologies (CDFT) and the Ethereum Foundation’s Academic Secretariat.
The series brings together academics and Ethereum ecosystem contributors…
The series brings together academics and Ethereum ecosystem contributors…
Is Tornado Cash the best mixer?
Ethereum (Reddit)
Is it still operational? I want to exercise my right to privacy but am unsure which mixer to use.
Ethereum (Reddit)
Is it still operational? I want to exercise my right to privacy but am unsure which mixer to use.
Ethereum chance to be at low 2k
Ethereum (Reddit)
In one forum (not here), someone pointed out that ETH can goes down to low 2000 or lower again before the next massive bull run of projected 6k or more. Is it wise to wait for that to invest? I see similar trend happened for BTC before. I'm not a pro! Genuinely seeking knowledge from you folks...
Ethereum (Reddit)
In one forum (not here), someone pointed out that ETH can goes down to low 2000 or lower again before the next massive bull run of projected 6k or more. Is it wise to wait for that to invest? I see similar trend happened for BTC before. I'm not a pro! Genuinely seeking knowledge from you folks...
Do you think Solana is worth owning to complement Eth holdings? Why do you think Eth is better?
Ethereum (Reddit)
Speed and Scalability: Solana’s 65,000+ TPS and low fees give it a strong edge for high-volume apps like DeFi and NFTs, increasing adoption likelihood; Ethereum’s 30 TPS limits it, though upgrades like Pectra may help close the gap.
- User Activity and Revenue: Solana leads in transactions, active users, and fees, rivaling Ethereum despite lower DApp revenue ($6M vs $35M weekly), suggesting higher growth potential in retail-driven markets.
- Staking Yields: Solana’s ~8% APY attracts more stakers than Ethereum’s ~3.5%, boosting token demand and price stability.
- Market Cap Potential: Analysts (e.g., VanEck) predict Solana could reach 50% of Ethereum’s market cap (~$330/SOL), with 80% probability of convergence this cycle per some experts, driven by U.S.-centric policies favoring Solana.
- Ecosystem Maturity: Ethereum’s established DeFi and institutional base provide resilience and security advantages, reducing crash risks; Solana’s younger network faces higher volatility but faster innovation.
- Price Performance Trends: In H1 2025, Solana declined less (-19% vs Ethereum’s -25%), with metrics showing Solana at 33% Ethereum’s valuation but outperforming in adoption—favoring Solana for short-term gains, Ethereum for long-term stability.
- Risks: Solana’s centralization concerns and past outages could deter enterprise adoption, risking price volatility; Ethereum’s robust decentralization, ETF staking potential, and institutional trust bolster its long-term outperformance, though slower innovation may limit short-term gains.
Ethereum (Reddit)
Speed and Scalability: Solana’s 65,000+ TPS and low fees give it a strong edge for high-volume apps like DeFi and NFTs, increasing adoption likelihood; Ethereum’s 30 TPS limits it, though upgrades like Pectra may help close the gap.
- User Activity and Revenue: Solana leads in transactions, active users, and fees, rivaling Ethereum despite lower DApp revenue ($6M vs $35M weekly), suggesting higher growth potential in retail-driven markets.
- Staking Yields: Solana’s ~8% APY attracts more stakers than Ethereum’s ~3.5%, boosting token demand and price stability.
- Market Cap Potential: Analysts (e.g., VanEck) predict Solana could reach 50% of Ethereum’s market cap (~$330/SOL), with 80% probability of convergence this cycle per some experts, driven by U.S.-centric policies favoring Solana.
- Ecosystem Maturity: Ethereum’s established DeFi and institutional base provide resilience and security advantages, reducing crash risks; Solana’s younger network faces higher volatility but faster innovation.
- Price Performance Trends: In H1 2025, Solana declined less (-19% vs Ethereum’s -25%), with metrics showing Solana at 33% Ethereum’s valuation but outperforming in adoption—favoring Solana for short-term gains, Ethereum for long-term stability.
- Risks: Solana’s centralization concerns and past outages could deter enterprise adoption, risking price volatility; Ethereum’s robust decentralization, ETF staking potential, and institutional trust bolster its long-term outperformance, though slower innovation may limit short-term gains.
Exchanging Monero to ETH
Ethereum (Reddit)
Hi folks, as the noscript says, I am looking for a way to swap my Monero to Ethereum, i need an exchange that wont freeze my orders like Changelly/Changenow does, since my size is 14 ETH.
I am also closed at the idea to use a centralized option or exchange due to their delisting/withdrawal or hold risks on Monero and I don't neither like so much the idea of P2P; its an headache all the time and it has big slippage. Any suggestion? Thanks to you!
Ethereum (Reddit)
Hi folks, as the noscript says, I am looking for a way to swap my Monero to Ethereum, i need an exchange that wont freeze my orders like Changelly/Changenow does, since my size is 14 ETH.
I am also closed at the idea to use a centralized option or exchange due to their delisting/withdrawal or hold risks on Monero and I don't neither like so much the idea of P2P; its an headache all the time and it has big slippage. Any suggestion? Thanks to you!
Ethereum's Biggest Problem Isn't Tech – It's Storytelling
Ethereum (Reddit)
Heyo,
Chris here – I'm Head of Design at Octant. Epoch 9 is about to go live, and this one matters. Ethereum's tech is undoubtedly brilliant, but let's be real... try explaining it to your mum, someone at the pub, or anyone who thinks Web3 is "just gambling," and you'll lose them (and your personal credibility) in ten seconds. The few creators who make Ethereum make sense are out there – but they're running on fumes while "gm gm" noise cheapens (or outright buries) their efforts.
So, we're teaming up with the Ethereum Foundation to fund storytellers who can pass the "explain it to your mum" test. Memes, docs, deep dives – whatever gets the normies to get Ethereum. If you've made content that resonated, pitch your next thing – we want to fund it!
Apps close Aug 27. Details: https://blog.octant.build/calling-eth-creators-epoch-9-applications-are-now-open-2/
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Ethereum (Reddit)
Heyo,
Chris here – I'm Head of Design at Octant. Epoch 9 is about to go live, and this one matters. Ethereum's tech is undoubtedly brilliant, but let's be real... try explaining it to your mum, someone at the pub, or anyone who thinks Web3 is "just gambling," and you'll lose them (and your personal credibility) in ten seconds. The few creators who make Ethereum make sense are out there – but they're running on fumes while "gm gm" noise cheapens (or outright buries) their efforts.
So, we're teaming up with the Ethereum Foundation to fund storytellers who can pass the "explain it to your mum" test. Memes, docs, deep dives – whatever gets the normies to get Ethereum. If you've made content that resonated, pitch your next thing – we want to fund it!
Apps close Aug 27. Details: https://blog.octant.build/calling-eth-creators-epoch-9-applications-are-now-open-2/
Tag great creators. Share the stuff that...
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Where to swap Bitcoin for Ethereum without risk?
Ethereum (Reddit)
Hey!
I hold Bitcoin in my Ledger wallet and I'm looking to buy ETH in a decentralized way.
I want to avoid centralized exchanges like Kraken due to the risk of frozen funds.
Does anyone know platforms that allow BTC-to-ETH swaps in a trustless or peer-to-peer setup?
I’ve come across few options but I'm not sure if they work smoothly with Ledger.
Any tips or recommendations would be great.
Thanks in advance.
Ethereum (Reddit)
Hey!
I hold Bitcoin in my Ledger wallet and I'm looking to buy ETH in a decentralized way.
I want to avoid centralized exchanges like Kraken due to the risk of frozen funds.
Does anyone know platforms that allow BTC-to-ETH swaps in a trustless or peer-to-peer setup?
I’ve come across few options but I'm not sure if they work smoothly with Ledger.
Any tips or recommendations would be great.
Thanks in advance.
Justin Drake on ZK Podcast — digging into what Ethproofs actually is
Ethereum (Reddit)
We asked Justin a simple question: what is Ethproofs? Meme, benchmarking infra, working group, or early-stage subculture (Flashbots vibes)?
Some takeaways from the discussion:
— Managed inside EF by a new zkEVM working group, but intentionally porous (calls, TG, site).
— Purpose: align zkVM innovation toward real-time proving on Ethereum.
— Past perf battles were “marketing benchmarks” on cherry-picked hardware → Ethproofs sets rules, reduces noise.
— zkVM teams are trending toward RISC-V ISA + GPU acceleration.
— EF is shaping benchmark categories; long-term path points to enshrined zkVM(s) at L1.
— Future scope may include privacy + client-side proving metrics.
— Hardware angle: speculation on Nvidia building zk-specific GPUs (“ZPUs”).
— EF posted a $1M bounty for proof of the correlated agreement conjecture.
— Current tally: 32 zkVM projects in scope.
Episode link: https://youtu.be/XpFAbamYqUk?si=b12iS4Oqhxry0PWE
Ethereum (Reddit)
We asked Justin a simple question: what is Ethproofs? Meme, benchmarking infra, working group, or early-stage subculture (Flashbots vibes)?
Some takeaways from the discussion:
— Managed inside EF by a new zkEVM working group, but intentionally porous (calls, TG, site).
— Purpose: align zkVM innovation toward real-time proving on Ethereum.
— Past perf battles were “marketing benchmarks” on cherry-picked hardware → Ethproofs sets rules, reduces noise.
— zkVM teams are trending toward RISC-V ISA + GPU acceleration.
— EF is shaping benchmark categories; long-term path points to enshrined zkVM(s) at L1.
— Future scope may include privacy + client-side proving metrics.
— Hardware angle: speculation on Nvidia building zk-specific GPUs (“ZPUs”).
— EF posted a $1M bounty for proof of the correlated agreement conjecture.
— Current tally: 32 zkVM projects in scope.
Episode link: https://youtu.be/XpFAbamYqUk?si=b12iS4Oqhxry0PWE
what september could bring for ethereum...strongest q3 since 2015 has me bullish
Ethereum (Reddit)
So we're witnessing something historic here. eth just posted an 83% gain in q3 - that's the strongest third quarter performance since the network launched in 2015. for context, the historical median for q3 is only 8.19%.
the numbers that matter:
briefly hit $4,946 on august 25th (new ath)
currently around $4,550 after pulling back 8%
$11 billion in institutional inflows this year alone
us eth etfs now holding over $23 billion
35 million eth staked (29% of total supply)
why september could be massive:
history shows strong q3 performance often leads to explosive q4 runs. in 2017, a 27% q3 gain led to eth tripling over the next six months. 2021 saw a 31% q3 rally followed by a surge from $2,300 to nearly $4,900 by november.
the institutional money keeps flowing. coinshares reported $3.75 billion in weekly inflows mid-august, with ethereum products taking 77% of that. ishares trust...
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Ethereum (Reddit)
So we're witnessing something historic here. eth just posted an 83% gain in q3 - that's the strongest third quarter performance since the network launched in 2015. for context, the historical median for q3 is only 8.19%.
the numbers that matter:
briefly hit $4,946 on august 25th (new ath)
currently around $4,550 after pulling back 8%
$11 billion in institutional inflows this year alone
us eth etfs now holding over $23 billion
35 million eth staked (29% of total supply)
why september could be massive:
history shows strong q3 performance often leads to explosive q4 runs. in 2017, a 27% q3 gain led to eth tripling over the next six months. 2021 saw a 31% q3 rally followed by a surge from $2,300 to nearly $4,900 by november.
the institutional money keeps flowing. coinshares reported $3.75 billion in weekly inflows mid-august, with ethereum products taking 77% of that. ishares trust...
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