Ethereum’s RISC-V Pivot: Vitalik Buterin Reveals Why eWASM Was Abandoned

TLDR: Delays in The Merge combined with SNARK advances prompted Ethereum to reconsider its eWASM strategy. RISC-V architecture offers superior SNARK-friendliness compared to WebAssembly-based alternatives. Multiple zkEVM implementations adopted RISC-V…

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Ethereum Reframed as Global Public Good in New Valuation Framework by William Mougayar

TLDR: Ethereum functions as non-rivalrous and non-excludable infrastructure, similar to the Internet and GPS systems New valuation framework introduces trust surplus metric measuring reduced friction across global transactions Ethereum competes…

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Ethereum Price Stagnation Reflects Subdued On-Chain Activity as Market Awaits Catalyst

TLDR: Ethereum remains trapped near $2,800 for nearly a month after steep decline from $4,800 peak. Arbitrum weekly netflows show subdued activity, reflecting cautious positioning from major traders. Volatility compression…

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