What does it mean to say Layer 2s don’t need to implement a consensus, and inherit it from Layer 1?
For example Ethereum has proof of stake on its L1, why is it that a L2, being a whole new chain, doesn’t need to implement its own consensus? Is this because of the centralized sequencer, i.e. only one block producer in L2s thus no need to have block proposal mechanisms? If that’s the case, won’t […]
EIP-7732: Enshrined Proposer-Builder Separation (ePBS)
A major shift in how Ethereum blocks are proposed, validated, and built. Let’s break down what this EIP 👇 What is EIP-7732? This proposal revolutionizes Ethereum block validation by separating execution validation from consensus validation, both logically and temporally. A builder role is added, and validators now have to confirm that builders submitted their promised […]
The perfect protocol for offline payments: 3-phase commit for continuous slow-acting penalty
This was stuck in moderation for two days, so everyone would have missed it. I think this is a very important discovery, so I share it here again. It is a video presentation of the perfect multihop payment protocol. https://www.reddit.com/r/ethereum/comments/1lmwc5c/3phase_commit_for_multihop_payments/ Historically, no “multihop payment protocol” has managed to fix all possible attack vectors. For the […]
Daily General Discussion June 30, 2025
Welcome to the Daily General Discussion on r/ethereum https://imgur.com/3y7vezP Bookmarking this link will always bring you to the current daily: https://old.reddit.com/r/ethereum/about/sticky/?num=2 Please use this thread to discuss Ethereum topics, news, events, and even price! Price discussion posted elsewhere in the subreddit will continue to be removed. As always, be constructive. – Subreddit Rules Want to […]
No One Stopped Me (ETHBelgrade Hackathon)
I went all the way to ETHBelgrade for my first hackathon. I didn’t ship a dApp. I don’t code. I learned to program in LISP at university, which has given me a phobia of unclosed parentheticals but not much in the way of practical relevance. For reasons that I don’t think I can adequately explain, […]
SafePal Reviews: Budget hardware wallet that punches above its weight
I got a SafePal S1 because I couldn’t justify spending hundreds on a big-brand cold wallet. Wasn’t expecting much, but it’s actually super solid. QR-code transactions feel secure, and it supports way more tokens than I thought it would. Setup was a little awkward, and firmware updates can be a pain, but for the price? […]
Weekly Discussion Thread [What are you building?]
Hello r/Ethereum! Welcome to our weekly discussion thread, “What are you building?” This is a space for developers, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts to showcase their projects, share ideas, and seek feedback from the greater Ethereum community. Share Your Projects: Whether you’re developing a decentralized application (dApp), launching a new layer 2 network, or working on Ethereum […]
Is this new sophisticated scam? BEWARE
Minutes after receiving 15k usdc, I noticed two outgoing transactions from my cold wallet (how the fuck is that possible) – line 2 and 3 of screenshot – 2 times 1,659 usdc and usd (both are some shitty erc20) tokens. And a minute later I got a deposit of some Shiba erc20 token scam that […]
ETH vs BTC debate between maxis
Just had an interesting debate on X with a BTC maxi that is quite open minded. Here’s a Summary (not actual citations): BTC maxi: I love seeing major Bitcoin mining operations go online. ETH maxi: There are more efficient ways to have a group strangers agree on what’s on a ledger. BTC maxi: I believe […]
Daily General Discussion June 28, 2025
Welcome to the Daily General Discussion on r/ethereum https://imgur.com/3y7vezP Bookmarking this link will always bring you to the current daily: https://old.reddit.com/r/ethereum/about/sticky/?num=2 Please use this thread to discuss Ethereum topics, news, events, and even price! Price discussion posted elsewhere in the subreddit will continue to be removed. As always, be constructive. – Subreddit Rules Want to […]