governance

dYdX Token: Is This the Future of DeFi Governance?

dYdX Token: Is This the Future of DeFi Governance?

dYdX (DYDX) has quickly become one of the most important projects in decentralized finance (DeFi) and continues to make big waves in the Ethereum ecosystem. As a decentralized margin trading and derivatives trading platform, it functions as a trading platform without the intervention of any intermediaries. This enables users to...

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Celestia's TIA Plummets: Is Proof of Governance the Answer?

Celestia's TIA Plummets: Is Proof of Governance the Answer?

We know that the blockchain world can be rife with turbulence. Lately, the market performance for Celestia’s TIA token has turned heads and ignited passionate discourse. TIA’s debut was fraught with excitement and high hopes. Since then it has experienced a steep price decline, crashing 93% from its peak price....

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Celestia Co-Founder Advocates for Governance-Based Token Model Amidst Price Drop

Celestia Co-Founder Advocates for Governance-Based Token Model Amidst Price Drop

In response, Celestia co-founder John Alder has made a counterintuitive but audacious suggestion to radically alter the network’s tokenomics. He proposes scrapping the current Proof of Stake (PoS) model and replacing it with a Proof of Governance system. This proposal comes just as the price of the TIA token has...

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Lido's stETH Holders Get Veto Power: Decentralization Win?

Lido's stETH Holders Get Veto Power: Decentralization Win?

Those challenges have Lido Finance — a key player in the Ethereum staking landscape — charting a different course in decentralized governance. Through its democratizing protocol, the native cryptocurrency of the protocol, Lido Protocol, has heard a major proposal, LIP-28, that would reshape its power balance—perhaps profoundly—on this path. This...

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Lido's stETH Governance: A Pragmatic Safety Net or Risky Experiment?

Lido's stETH Governance: A Pragmatic Safety Net or Risky Experiment?

Lido's proposing a power shift, LIP-28. Providing stETH holders a larger say, a veto at that. Sounds good, right? Decentralization, user empowerment, all the buzzwords. Wait, before we pop the bubbly let’s discuss risk. I’m not mainstreaming the criticism, nor am I defending it. Things are rarely black and white.Good...

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Obol Collective Launches OBOL Token, Decentralizing Ethereum Staking Governance

Obol Collective Launches OBOL Token, Decentralizing Ethereum Staking Governance

Obol Collective formally released the OBOL Token on May 8th, 2025 in Zug, Switzerland – known as Crypto Valley for its influential blockchain ecosystem. The token powers governance and on-chain coordination for more than 800 active node operators. It locks in over $1 billion of ETH collateral across leading protocols...

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ETH to the Moon? $2.9B Inflows & Robinhood Fuel Ethereum Rally

ETH to the Moon? $2.9B Inflows & Robinhood Fuel Ethereum Rally

Ethereum seems to be going through a major influx of interest and investment, resulting in a breakout price movement. There are at least five interconnected reasons for this rally. Substantial institutional inflows, Robinhood’s recent foray into Layer 2 solutions, and shifting supply dynamics are all major factors. This article breaks...

Ethereum's $2.9B Institutional Flood: 3 Reasons Why It's Just the Beginning

Ethereum's $2.9B Institutional Flood: 3 Reasons Why It's Just the Beginning

Okay, let's be real. You've probably heard the buzz: Ethereum's on the rise. This isn't just another pump-and-dump story. We’re not just talking about a change, we’re talking about a large fundamental shift, a tectonic plate movement in the financial landscape. Put aside all the fancy charts and graphs for...

Solana ETF: Is the SEC Playing Favorites With Ethereum?

Solana ETF: Is the SEC Playing Favorites With Ethereum?

Okay, let's talk crypto. You've seen the headlines: Solana ETF launched, but...crickets? The hard underperformance in relation to Ethereum is raising a lot of eyebrows. Truthfully, it ought to enrage you. Is the SEC slightly, or perhaps less so, shading Solana, while golden-childing Ethereum? It sure feels that way.SEC's Stance:...

Robinhood's Ethereum Bet: Genius Move or Risky Gamble?

Robinhood's Ethereum Bet: Genius Move or Risky Gamble?

Robinhood’s taking a similar plunge into Ethereum—with their own Ethereum Layer-2 network. Institutional investors are pouring billions into ETH. Almost a third of all Ether is currently locked, creating a potential supply squeeze as we described here. So it’s all rosy futures and unicorns for the Boomer generation, yeah? Maybe....

Staking's Risky Future: Why Decentralization Might Be a Mirage

Staking's Risky Future: Why Decentralization Might Be a Mirage

We're told staking is the future. A future of trustless banking, enhanced privacy, and generating crypto yield. How do we know this utopian dream isn’t just a very well masked desert mirage twinkling in the distance? I think it's time we acknowledge the elephant in the digital room: staking, as...

3 Reasons Solana's ETF Launch Failed to Beat Ethereum (So Far)

3 Reasons Solana's ETF Launch Failed to Beat Ethereum (So Far)

Okay, let's be real. Almost everyone assumed Solana would moon after the ETF launch. I mean, a Solana ETF! It makes this clunking sound, like a rocket ship poised for lift-off. Thus far, the story the numbers are telling is the exact opposite. Ethereum is still king. Why? Here’s my...

Future of Crypto Staking: DVT, Rainbow Staking & More!

Future of Crypto Staking: DVT, Rainbow Staking & More!

Cryptocurrency staking is undergoing a historic sea change. New approaches like Distributed Validation Technology (DVT) and Rainbow Staking are paving the path forward. These innovations are more than just incremental progress. They represent an important step toward a more decentralized, accessible, and resilient staking ecosystem. This article looks in depth...

Solana Staking ETF Launches Amidst AUM Disparity with Industry Giants

Solana Staking ETF Launches Amidst AUM Disparity with Industry Giants

REX Shares, an investment firm with just over $5 billion in assets under management (AUM) in 2024, has launched a Solana Staking ETF. This decision puts REX Shares in a very competitive field. Industry behemoths such as BlackRock are at the forefront with a staggering AUM of $11.5 trillion.The Solana...