In an interview, Chong cited the stringent validator requirements of BSC as a reason why Tranchess picked it over over PoS protocols for its expansion. One example is the higher threshold of staking to validate: While the Ethereum network requires a minimum of 32 staked ether, BSC requires nearly 10,000 staked BNB (worth $4.6 million) though many have upwards of 800,000 staked … [Read more...] about DeFi Protocol Tranchess Becomes Binance Smart Chain Validator Node, Launches Fund
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Ethereum 2.0 node count drops to a one-month low as ETH price climbs to new heights
The number of Ethereum addresses holding 32 or more Ether (ETH) reached a one-month low on Nov. 9.The number of externally owned Ethereum accounts (EOAs) holding at least 32 ETH fell to 108,949 compared to 108,965 on Oct. 22, according to data from Glassnode, a sign that traders and investors ignored the prospects of becoming validators on its upcoming proof-of-stake … [Read more...] about Ethereum 2.0 node count drops to a one-month low as ETH price climbs to new heights
Bitcoin network node count sets new all-time high
The number of reachable Bitcoin network nodes has crossed the 13,000 mark for the first time. As previously reported by Cointelegraph, the previous all-time high was 11,613 achieved back in January.According to data from Bitcoin network statistics dashboard Bitnodes.io, this milestone was reached back on July 5 when the number of reachable nodes clocked in at 13,374. At the … [Read more...] about Bitcoin network node count sets new all-time high
SpaceX just sent an Ethereum node to the International Space Station
Space transportation and aerospace company SpaceX carried an Ethereum node to the International Space Station (ISS) yesterday, the SpaceChain Foundation said in a tweet today.Nexus, a client of SpaceChain, provided the ISS with the installation solution required for the Ethereum node.Ethereum to the moon?The Singapore-based SpaceChain builds out blockchain protocols and … [Read more...] about SpaceX just sent an Ethereum node to the International Space Station
French utility giant pursues carbon neutrality as Hedera node operator
French utility giant Électricité de France has joined the Hedera Governing Council as a node operator. EDF, which is among the top five global utility firms, represents the first from its industry to join the council and will use the technology as part of its aim to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The Hedera network is a public, enterprise-grade blockchain that is owned and … [Read more...] about French utility giant pursues carbon neutrality as Hedera node operator