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Ethereum Fusaka Upgrade: EIPs Cheat Sheet

Fusaka is a safety-first scaling release that tightens gas economics, streamlines networking for node operators, and sustainably increases rollup and L1 throughput.

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Native Yield: 3 Ways Chain Operators Can Give Users Automatic Returns

Every chain needs to offer something valuable and differentiated to attract users. Native yield is one compelling strategy. Native yield refers to any mechanism built into the protocol itself that gives users a return simply for holding assets on the chain, rather than from DeFi apps built on top of

RPC nodes

EIP-7966 Explained: A New RPC Method to 2x App Throughput – Example from Ethereal Inside

Fast chains need fast RPCs. That’s why we adopted EIP-7966: A JSON-RPC method for a new RPC call that both submits a signed transaction and gets the receipt as soon as the transfer is included, rather than executing two requests separately. This small but high-impact change cuts the transaction

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Onchain Order Books: Bringing CEX-Grade Trading to DeFi

Learn how onchain order books bring CEX-like performance to DeFi, how teams implement them, and more.

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Permissioned DeFi Guide: How Chain Operators Can Add Guardrails for Crypto Compliance, KYC, and More

Learn how chain operators can set granular rules for permissioned DeFi at all layers of blockchain infrastructure.

L1s vs L2s

Alt-L1 Validators vs. Ethereum L2 Data Availability: Cost Comparison for Chain Operators

In this blog, we compare onchain costs for L1s (validator payouts) versus L2s (data availability and ZK proving).

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Alt-L1 vs. Ethereum L2: Evaluating Which Chain is Right for Your Project

If you're building your own chain, you'll face a crucial question: Alt-L1 or Ethereum L2? We break down the pros and cons of each here, and tell you how to evaluate for your project.

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Ethereum’s Glamsterdam Upgrade: Our Guide to Every Proposed EIP [July 2025]

Ethereum’s next major upgrade, Glamsterdam, is slated for early 2026. Learn about the EIPs being considered and how they can make Ethereum more scalable, efficient, and censorship-resistant.

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L1 vs. L2 Nodes: What’s Different for Node Operators?

We break down the differences in running RPC nodes on L2s vs. L1s.

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Blockchain Indexers Explained: Everything You Need to Know

Blockchain indexers make it possible to query, read, and use blockchain data for app development.

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Appchains Explained: Everything You Need to Know About Application-Specific Blockchains

Appchains are blockchains designed to support a single application. Learn how appchains enable better performance and scalability here.

What Running a Rollup Actually Costs: Total Cost of Operations (TCO)

Rollup teams need to evaluate the cost to run their chain holistically. That's where total cost of operations (TCO) comes in.