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ROLLUP: $2B Polymarket Bet | Election Pump? | Ethereum Optimism | Trump 'WLFI' Launch

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Oct 18, 2024
With the election looming, Trump's WLFI token launch and Kamala Harris's crypto comments stir up the political landscape. Prediction market Polymarket suggests Trump has a 62% win chance—could it be accurate? Meanwhile, Ethereum rolls out impressive layer 2 solutions to tackle scalability issues. A new Bitcoin bank is on the horizon, while innovative gaming platforms promise exciting on-chain experiences. Italy's crypto tax hike sparks debate, revealing regulatory shifts amidst a complex market environment.
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INSIGHT

ETH as Money on L2s

  • Layer 2s hold $11B in ETH and stablecoins, demonstrating ETH's monetary use case.
  • This monetary demand is often overlooked in favor of ETH's fee revenue perspective.
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Blob Space and Fees

  • Ethereum's blob space, used by L2s for data, is nearing full capacity.
  • This will trigger fees for L2s, but true value lies in scaling blobs 100x.
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Polymarket Divergence

  • Polymarket shows Trump with a significant lead, diverging from poll-based predictions.
  • This may be due to recreational betting, market sentiment, or potential manipulation.
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