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Citizens of Buenos Aires can access the identity solution, the QuarkID wallet, where they can store their birth and marriage certificates, according to the city government.

By Margaux Nijkerk

Sep 28, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 28, 2023

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Optimism

Coinbase’s Chosen Blockchain Brand Sees Zero Threat from Zero Knowledge

Many Ethereum aficionados have predicted that the most promising layer-2 blockchains would be built not using the OP Stack’s “optimistic rollup” technology – favored by the U....

By Margaux Nijkerk

Aug 23, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. UTC

Aug 23, 2023

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Data

What Is Ethereum’s ‘Data Availability' Problem, and Why Does It Matter?

Separate “data availability” layers could reduce congestion on the Ethereum network by making it easier for ancillary “rollup” networks to verify that transactional details ex...

By Margaux Nijkerk

Jul 12, 2023 at 3:34 p.m. UTC

Jul 12, 2023

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Optimism

Optimism Completes ‘Bedrock’ Hard Fork, in Pursuit of Superchain

Developers behind the layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum say the upgrade will reduce gas fees and cut deposit confirmation times.

By Margaux Nijkerk

Jun 6, 2023 at 7:14 p.m. UTC

Jun 6, 2023

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Optimism

Optimism 'Bedrock' Upgrade to Speed Confirmations, Cut Gas Fees, Set Path to 'Superchain'

The "Bedrock” upgrade will improve the usability of the chain by lowering gas fees and cutting deposit-confirmation times by 90% – pitched as a key step toward the Optimism ne...

By Margaux Nijkerk

Jun 5, 2023 at 9:17 p.m. UTC

Jun 5, 2023

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