The Daily Gwei - An Ethereum Podcast Tornado Cash news, Blobs analysis and more - The Daily Gwei Refuel #810 - Ethereum Updates
Nov 28, 2024
A recent court ruling deemed sanctions against Tornado Cash unlawful, sparking debates on crypto freedom. The discussion shifts to the challenges and advancements of Ethereum blobs, aimed at enhancing transaction capacity. Innovative tools like BuilderNet aim to decentralize block building. Amidst all this, the importance of mental health in the volatile crypto market is emphasized, highlighting the need for balance between profit and well-being.
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Tornado Cash Sanctions Unlawful
- The U.S. Treasury's sanctions against Tornado Cash smart contracts were deemed unlawful.
- This victory sets a precedent for immutable smart contracts and challenges government overreach.
Blob Scaling Crucial for L2s
- Blobs exceeding call data costs incentivizes rollups to revert to older methods.
- Raising blob limits in the upcoming Pectra hard fork is crucial for layer-2 scaling.
Ethereum Mainnet Incident
- A minor Ethereum mainnet incident involved 40 invalid blocks from the MEV Boost pipeline.
- This highlighted the reliance on external software and the need for solutions like EPBS.