TL;DR
- Tech Articles
- Research Reports
- Ethereum Bulletin
- Tech Explainers [Video]
- Blockchain Concepts Explained in 60 seconds! [Video]
- Highlights of All Core Devs Call
- Latest Client Releases
- Community Appreciation
Tech Articles
We have released highly researched technical blogs on popular Ethereum concepts and upgrades.
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What do Bellatrix, Paris & TTD mean in Ethereum Merge Upgrade?
A quick guide to Bellatrix, Paris & TTD in The Merge Upgrade - How was the name decided?, Expected Changes, Beacon Chain, Validator responsibilities, Networking Fork Choice & much more. -
How Layer 3 in Future will look like?
Layer 3: Framework Proposed by Starknet, Advantages, Layer 2, Layer 1, Layer 0 -
An Overview of Beacon Chain API
What is Beacon Chain?, PoS Ethereum Architecture, Node Vs Clients, Beacon Node API, Beacon Nodes Vs Validator Clients, Beacon Node API Vs Validator Client API, Security, Examples -
Transient Storage for Beginners
EIP-1153: Need, Effects, Pros & Cons, Future Plans -
An Overview of Ultrasound Money
A short and crisp explanation to the concept of Ultrasound Money! -
The Merge client release strategies
Proposed Mainnet Merge Client release strategies, Single client release, Dual Client Release, Difference between Single and Dual Release, Single Release & TTD Override -
Incentives of being Ethereum Validators
Rewards: Attestation rewards, Block Proposer rewards, Sync committee rewards & Penalties: Attestation penalties, Sync committee penalties, Inactivity leak, Slashing -
Ethereum Clients' Node Syncing Methods
An overview of the syncing methods used by Ethereum Clients, Which syncing strategy is better - Fast or Snap Sync, Execution clients and its Syncing strategies and Key Points on the Syncing processes. -
Loopring: Ethereum’s First zkRollup
Loopring: KeyFfeatures, Architecture, Staking, LRC Token, Hebao Wallet -
Akula Ethereum Implementation
An Overview of Akula Ethereum Client, Erigon's Architecture, Why choose Erigon client, Akula's EVM & more.
Readers can follow more technical blogs here.
Research Reports
We have released 2 research reports with the help of Moloch DAO.
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MEV in DeFi
A research report on MEV - Problem statement, identified solutions & post-Merge architecture. -
The Evolution of Ethereum Testnets
An extensive research report on the evolution of the Ethereum testnets from genesis till the Merge upgrade.
Ethereum Bulletin
Ethereum Bulletin was an initiative by EW team to curate and shared the latest news on Ethereum Blockchain and related topics.We have successfully published 94 editions!
Tech Explainers [Video]
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TWAMM: Time-Weighted Average Market Maker
Intro, Definition, Example, Sandwich Attacks, Working, TWAP, Arbitrage Traders & Constant Product Formula -
MobyMask: An Initiative to Eliminate Phishers
Intro, Team, Solidity Contract, Delegatable, Future, Reporters & Laconic Network -
Fractional NFTs: EIP-4675 using EIP-1155 & EIP-1633
Definition, Working, Can Fractional NFTs be Reversed?, Advantages, Buyout Option, Problems in Traditional Process, EIP-4675, EIP-1155 & EIP-1155 -
MEV Part 1: Front Running, Back Running & Sandwich Trading
Introduction, Searcher, Mempool, Front Running, Generalized Frontrunners, Gas Golfing, Priority Gas Auctions, Flashbots, Back Running, Front Running vs Back Running, Sandwich Trading, Salmonella Contract -
The Merge Transition: Bellatrix, Paris & TTD
Introduction, Ethereum Today, Bellatrix Upgrade, Engine API, Paris Upgrade, Summary & TTD
Readers can follow more technical explainers here.
Blockchain Concepts Explained in 60 seconds! [Video]
We have tried to explain common ethereum blockchain concepts in under 60 seconds.
Readers can follow more short videos here.
Highlights of All Core Devs Call
We have also covered Ethereum All Core Devs Call and CL Call. This is a technical call intended to bring together various Ethereum teams who play major roles in determining the direction of the protocol. Ethereum client and research teams provide updates on their projects, discuss various EIPs to improve the protocol and support each other as we build Web 3.0.
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Features & Timeline Sketched for Shanghai Upgrade
Shanghai: Scope, Discussion, Timeline & EIPs Additional Updates: KZG Ceremony, Engine API Improvement Proposal -
Censorship Resistance Vs Scalability
Censorship Resistance, Scalability, Effects on Current Ethereum Roadmap, EIP-4844 Progress, Layer 2 Situation -
Bounded Withdrawals Sweep Proposal
Background, Why there is Need for Bounded Withdrawals?, What Methods or Constants are changed?, Criticisms -
Engine API Improvement Proposal
What is Engine API?, Background, Proposed Changes
Readers can follow EW website to know more.
Community Appreciation
Our blogs and videos have received positive feedback from the Ethereum community.
- Dan Finlay, Founder of MetaMask:
Great job here. @ether_world explains @MobyMask faster than anyone yet and at a surprising depth: https://t.co/gb7JMnVpPB
— Dan Finlay 🦊💙 (@danfinlay) December 14, 2022
Some nice and detailed third-party (@ether_world 🙏❤️) Shandong instructions. https://t.co/rGxlin2nQs
— EF JavaScript Team (@EFJavaScript) October 25, 2022
- Kailin, Flashbots:
hey @YashKamalChatu1 - nice article! https://t.co/UA5wMmUalr
— Kailin ⚡️🤖 (@imkailin) December 1, 2022
I work on MEV-Boost @ Flashbots - can you DM me? Have a question for you. :)
- Ben Edgington, Founder & Product Lead of the Teku:
If you want to know what a shadow fork is, this article is good, https://t.co/uudNAPfsW0
— Ben Edgington (@benjaminion_xyz) April 23, 2022
- Ignas, DeFi Research:
13/ If you want to dig much deeper, I highly recommend reading @ether_world's research on MEV in DeFi:https://t.co/2W32tLhbzd
— Ignas | DeFi Research (@DefiIgnas) November 21, 2022
- MariusVanDerWijden, Developer at Geth:
You want to start with #TestingTheMerge but don't know how? @YashKamalChatu1 wrote a really nice explainer on how to get some testnet ether on Kintsugi and to send transactions.
— MariusVanDerWijden (@vdWijden) December 20, 2021
Why not check it out and deploy your favorite DApp on the testnet!https://t.co/U3mvVk2kNB
Want to know everything about Ethereum Testnets after the Merge?
— Crypto-Gucci.eth ᵍᵐ🦇🔊 (@CryptoGucci) May 4, 2022
Check out this awesome guide from @ether_world 👇https://t.co/fnz4b7wgGb
EtherWorld
— Francesco - francescociulla.lens (@FrancescoCiull4) March 21, 2022
"An Ethereum educational resource in the form of blogs and video guides"https://t.co/dIw7tJTDze
- Rahul Gaitonde, Founder of FNDX
@YashKamalChatu1 quick tweet to thank you for this: https://t.co/FIjrZeHlWi
— Rahul Gaitonde (@RahulGaitonde) September 6, 2022
- Featured in Week in Ethereum News:
#MuchClicked@JordanLyall @santafm_@romanboehr audit heuristics@hkalodner Arbitrum bridge@parithosh_j Sepolia landing page@YashKamalChatu1 EIP1153 explainer@Scroll_ZKP proof generation bottlenecks@0xKnifeGame PvP game@LidoFinance relay committeehttps://t.co/2v9msedhcJ
— Week in Ethereum News (@WeekInEthNews) December 19, 2022
Latest Client Releases
We have updated the Ethereum community about all the latest client releases with the key highlights through EW Instagram.
- Teku 22.12.0
- Erigon 2.32.0
- Nimbus 22.12.0
- Besu 23.1.0-beta
- Prysm 3.2.0
- Lodestar 1.3.0
- Lighthouse 3.3.0
- Nethermind 1.15.0
- Geth 1.10.26
We will also thank all our contributors: Yash Kamal Chaturvedi, Vishal Thyagrajan, Priyam Keshwa, Anjali Mishra, Divyanshu Gupta, Tanu Bhardwaj and Dhanush Naik.
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