Ethereum is a decentralized, open-source blockchain with smart contract functionality. Ether is the native cryptocurrency of the platform. Amongst cryptocurrencies, Ether is second only to Bitcoin in market capitalization. Ethereum was conceived in 2013 by programmer Vitalik Buterin.
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- Institutional Crypto ETFs vs Custodial ETH I have my crypto directly on the blockchain in my custody with a key and Ledger, and I've been trying investing in ETH via ETFs. I never use exchanges and generally agree with the saying "Not your Key, Not your Crypto". However here in Canada there have been some institutional ETF securities invested in ETH & BTC that are supposedly protected that I'm curious about, mainly by Purpose Investments. So these ETH ETFs are institutional securities on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), and are held in Trust and supposedly protected. They cannot be lent out or abused like exchanges have been doing. I have read quite a bit about these and I invest in lots of ETFs, and would prefer to invest in crypto through ETFs, rather than have to hide pass keys around my house and mess with Ledgers etc. I recently read though that Purpose keeps the crypto with Gemini in cold storage via their Trust company and they are separate from Gemini's Earn business who is currently having the liquidity crunch and halted withdrawals. Gemini claims that their lending business is completely separate from their institutional custody business which they claim is supposedly safe from this whole FTX mess because it's held in trust and regulated by banking law etc. Supposedly if Gemini dies, the securities would be returned to me if the company isn't bought by another like any other stock or ETF. I wanted to ask here how bulletproof their claim actually is though seeing how much B.S. has been floating around by all of these crypto companies lately.
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the-big-lie- We’re just getting started, join us if you want to get to the top together 🔥🔥 We're just getting started, join us if you want to get to the top together 🔥🔥
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UltraGaborel- What are the best links for a deep dive into Zero-Knowledge Proof? I wish to know all there is to know about the maths behind zkp, snarks, starks and whatever is related!
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odyxes- 1
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GregFoley- Why is Ankr liquid staking token trading so low? Theoretically speaking, if I swapped ether for the ankr liquid staking token, wouldn't I instantly make my 7% on eth giving this source is correct? [https://simplestakers.info/](https://simplestakers.info/)
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Only_Ad_7973- 1
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Only_Ad_7973- Protocol proposal – feedback appreciated [repost] Hi I made an earlier post outlying an idea for a protocol I had but I think it was explained too poorly (so I've deleted that and tried to do a better job here). Quick bit of background, Im a college student who's been in crypto seriously for about a year. The fundamental difference between this and the fiat system is custody over keys and one of the big barriers IMO is people being afraid to store their own keys. So I've come up with an "insurance" protocol for your keys. Essentially, I want to know what people think about an open source protocol idea I have. Simply speaking its a way to back up your keys by encrypting them with information only know would know and then storing this on the blockchain. A basic illustration could be, I could take my keys encrypt them with my bank details, passport number mothers maiden name etc. and store that (on chain). I would also have some record of what I have used for the encryption i.e.e mothers name bla bla bla. Obviously the stuff you encrypt it with has to be stuff you won't forget in 50 years and that only you should know (I have a list of such things) The motivation for this to have a copy of keys accessible should you lose a hardware wallet, change pc, metamask goes down etc or any black swan events like this - but it could be a good backup.
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bm13131- 1
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bm13131- So while ETH is launching its own Climate Platform to address PoW legacy emissions, your good ol’ fiat banks are doing…. ... well, not a lot actually. [https://www.edie.net/a-long-way-to-go-g20-central-banks-still-hampering-clean-energy-transition-report-reveals/](https://www.edie.net/a-long-way-to-go-g20-central-banks-still-hampering-clean-energy-transition-report-reveals/)
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rhinofi_intern- 1
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rhinofi_intern- Are you a trader? Are you a trader?
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patrykad- 1
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patrykad- Smart Contract Proposal for backing up keys Planning on building some opensource software/ smart contracts - trying to see if my protocol is well thought through - feel free to shit on it Motivation A lot of people getting into crypto are concerned about losing their keys/hardware wallet. Balancing losing your keys with them being easily found is a tough line to draw. I’m going to propose a protocol to securely “back up” your keys, and I wanted opinions on it. The goal is to accelerate crypto mass adoption by ensuring non crypto fanatics can trust that they wont chuck their life savings away on a piece of paper in a recycling bin. Requirements I’ve spent a while thinking about the necessary requirements of a good system and my proposal is centered around the following requirements so I’d be appreciative of criticism of the requirements as they greatly affect the proposal. Security Standards 1. Independent of any 3rd party (obviously). This has 2 parts. Firstly, you do not rely on a 3rd party to access said protocol. Secondly, no 3rd party can access your keys under any reasonable circumstances, for example an authenticator app could be hacked. 2. At least (but realistically better) than bank security. So it should be more difficult for a hacker to access this than your bank account 3. Anonymous - full anonymity (preview: zk proofs, encryption) 4. Open source - all crucial code should be held within smart contracts that does not require front end software to function I also came up with some practical requirements for this to work. 1. Proofs must be timeless - i.e. something as simple as your car registration plate is insufficient as this could change 2. Proofs must be easy - there must be zero ambiguity in what you need to provide, including details like formatting 3. Proofs must be accessible - there must not be any doubt that the seeker should be able to recover their keys in an emergency 4. Proofs should be editable - in case situations change 5. Contain redundancy in case some information is for whatever reason lost. 6. Must not be biometric - not easy to prove - not standardized means to measure it, not easily always accessible (lets say in 50 years who knows if fingerprint id will be a thing) Encoding Encoding contains 3 stages. 1) public id. You enter 5 pieces of publicly identifiable information (PbId) from the stage 1 list and encrypt this using a symmetrical hashing algorithm in 3s creating 5C3 = 10 combinations of information. Each is stored in Mapping 1 along with a signed version of this information. 2) Private identifiers. You enter as many pieces of (PrId) from the stage 2 list and encode these in triplets using a symmetrical hashing algorithm. Next you encrypt this with Decryption Key 1 (D1) which must start with a hexadecimal representation of your public key and be 44 characters additionally long. You store this with your public key in Mapping 2. So each address corresponds to a list of encrypted data. 3) Personal Identifiers (PerId). You can now create and answer and provide a hint to personal questions and encrypt these with D1. You then hash your private key/mnemonic with D1 and hash the result with each combination of X answers. You then store these in Mapping 3 as a list of hexadecimals. Decoding First you select 3 pieces of PbId to hash and find the signed version from M1. You then recover your address using any Zero Knowledge algorithm (to preserve anonymity) and check if your wallet is of value before continuing. You repeat the process with PrId and recover D1. You repeat with (PerId) and combine with D1 to recover your private key. Lists 1. PubId: Name, mothers maiden name, phone number, license, email address, account number/sortcode 2. PriId: Passport number, card number, proof of email address 3. The Questions will be forever hidden so you can pick anything embarrassing that big corporations wouldn't know. Small Points 1. Why do we need PerIds if only I can access PrIds? - Realistically you will use 3rd party software to put PrIds onchain so we satisfy Requirement 1. 2. Why do we have PrIds given then above if PerIds work by themselves - Requirement 2 - you do not wanted jilted exes who may know some of your PerIds to get in. 3. Why do we need ZK instead of identifying people by their hashed PubIds. Because you want to separate the process of knowing PubIds and PerIds and having a public key could be inherently and independently useful. Also for this information to be updatable we must be able to use addresses to id the updater - especially considering things in List 2 may change
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bm13131- 1
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Perleflamme- Hello guys. Have you guys used BitBox02 multi chain? Hello guys, I am thinking about getting BitBox02 multi chain, have you guys used it? Is it worthy compared to ledger and Trezor? What would happen to my ETH and BTC if the company fails? Thanks.
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JorgeliecerP- 1
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JorgeliecerP- How exactly to I transfer my ENS name to a new wallet address? I've tried everything I could and that made sense. I don't see how I can possibly make the ENS name point to my new address. Wallet A minted the ENS. I want it to point to wallet B. I made wallet B both the Registrant and the Controller using wallet A (Didn't work) I transferred it directly on OpenSea from wallet A to wallet B (Didn't work) I did both of those things at the same time, and it still didn't work... I really just have no idea how to make it work, even when wallet B holds the physical .eth domain nft, the address still points to the address that no longer has the domain.
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YouNowHaveTheGay- 1
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HeavyMommyMilkers- Given Robinhood is also for trading stock would that make it a more or less secure place to hold Eth? I know many people will say a cold wallet but something about that just seems riskier to me. What is everyone's thoughts on the Robinhood wallet? I bought some Eth midway through the dip this year and I just want to hold it somewhere long term. Not planning on any more trades for a while. I wonder if in fact Robinhood is a reasonable choice given this year's events on the more crypto focused platforms?
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Macrophagemike- 1
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Dede-el-fuego- How fast will RocketPool and Lido enable withdrawals after withdrawals are enable on ETH? Are there any resources from both of the teams? Are they already preparing their smart contracts to deploy them right after the shanghai fork or will it take like another 6 months to develop the smart contracts? Are there any resources from both of the teams?
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Only_Ad_7973- 1
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Maswasnos- Potential token What crypto project are you eyeing today? As for me, it is Voltreum. It provides a blockchain-powered solution, enabling autonomous and intelligent energy trading across your community. Your thoughts? 🤔
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franzlopez- 1
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franzlopez- DEXs were winning the crypto battle well before FTX meltdown: Chainalysis Figures from this Reuters article on the merits of CEXs vs DEXs [https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/cryptoverse-lets-talk-about-dex-baby-2022-11-22/](https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/cryptoverse-lets-talk-about-dex-baby-2022-11-22/) *There has been a broader, more subtle shift to decentralized exchanges, with data from Chainalysis showing overall monthly trading volumes on DEXs were between $181.5 billion and $240.3 billion from August through October, compared with a range of $173 billion to $203.5 billion for CEXs.* This just confirms that DEXs are the natural direction of travel for crypto. CEXs carry over the problems of fiat banking: you have to surrender control of your funds and hope you're dealing with an honest broker. Crypto should be better than this. It should be about self-custody, and self-governance. This is what DEXs provide.
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rhinofi_intern- 1
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rhinofi_intern- Is ethereums DNS immutable? Title. Thank you in advanced. I couldn't seem to come across this answer in my searches. As in - if I buy the domain for ten years, is there nothing that can take the domain offline?
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spaphytwitch- 1
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spaphytwitch- What if a DAO bought Alexa from Amazon? I feel like alexa is a money maker, just not in the model that Amazon was using it for. There are hundreds of thousands of Alexa devices all over the world. Surely the crypto community could use them and make something out of that. I would happily pay some eth every month as a subscription service to DAO to keep the ability and convenience Alexa provides me and my family. But I would love it in a decentralized way and allow different crypto projects to utilize the DA(lexa)O "skills." This just seems like a lot of technology to let sit in landfills when we could use it. Plus, for us crypto believers that are racing CBDCs for mass public adoption, I feel like this could be a great way to get adoption from so many non-coiners.
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degrudv- 1
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paradox-snail- Cold Storage HELP! I bought my ETH on Coinbase and I want to move it into cold storage. Can you please recommend the best device? Also, what’s the best software interface to use with this device? Do I need to know anything else? THANK YOU!
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BuzzardLightning- 1
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i2GAu293mZpIDL75- What to do after taking ETH out of a CeX? I got a $200 ETH on Binance. I am planning to get it off of there. What's the best defi staking option? I've seen rocketpool being mentioned a few times, is it the best option for me? Do I just exchange my ETH for rETH and keep it in my ledger? Or should I just move the eth to my ledger and keep it there and forget about staking? TIA!
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kryptoNoob69420- 1
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kirpid- Is this possible? How is it possible for a token with $0 liquidity to show a token price in dextools of like $250?
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MrNitpickPetty- 1
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Perleflamme- Sharing my Google Sheets work template of Crypto/Forex/Stock Trading Journal & Strategy Analysis for Backtesting & Live Trading Hey, I work at a small investment management company and have been using this trading journal created by one of my IT co-workers in light and dark themes. It lets me record and analyze the trades I take, and also helps me improve a trading strategy, comparing the trades by the criteria they meet and seeing what works best for me. The template comes with instructions in pdf files that explain in detail how it works and you can find the answer to any question you may have about this journal. My co-worker made it off-hours so he's cool about me sharing it. Here's a glimpse of it: https://preview.redd.it/0ekm82pdbf1a1.jpg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3054902fe15ba61ae3b38d9f80702e75e160f805 https://preview.redd.it/nn3sz1pdbf1a1.jpg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b6860d36f28403644666ca2053df220deb229a9c https://preview.redd.it/upxw31odbf1a1.jpg?width=1588&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5a3fc48e228ce6fb10a35bd164c979b69c0985b7 If any of you wanna check it out, you can get it here: 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞: [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/meuguklsfcyaqh3/Journal\_Template-Light\_Theme.rar](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/meuguklsfcyaqh3/Journal_Template-Light_Theme.rar) 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞: [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/k0bqh5wtpub8vgo/Journal\_Template-Dark\_Theme.rar](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/k0bqh5wtpub8vgo/Journal_Template-Dark_Theme.rar) I hope you will enjoy using it as much as I did. If you have any feedback or improvements, I'd love to hear them!
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gumbangww- 1
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gumbangww- So much scam on YouTube Its so infuriating that shit like this exists on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZhS\_kmdLlQ&ab\_channel=J.Blockchain](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZhS_kmdLlQ&ab_channel=J.Blockchain) Pushing "arbitrage" contracts that just send all the money you deposit in the contract to some address and otherwise look like they do something. This is where its all going [https://etherscan.io/address/0xB9d1C89133b3889F595DEf9a600AD3e8d4D548DC](https://etherscan.io/address/0xB9d1C89133b3889F595DEf9a600AD3e8d4D548DC) The filthy scumbag made about 12 ETH so far. Not bad. Reporting to YouTube is ignored. I've reported about 5 of these so far and they're all still up. That video above has been up for almost 2 months. Maybe if enough people report they'll take action.
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sumdudeinhisundrware- 1
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sumdudeinhisundrware- Staking ETH on Coinbase and Slashing? Can anyone please go into some of the details of the potential risk/likelihood of slashing if staking ETH on Coinbase? It actually has me really nervous, they say that things outside of their control can risk 100% of my staked eth to get slashed???? Why would anyone want to stake if that’s the case? I wasn’t aware of this at first unfortunately. Thanks for any and all input!
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joeyp978- 1
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joeyp978- With the new trend of crypto exchanges starting to show their reserves/liabilities, what info would you need from these exchanges to feel confident enough to park your money there, and why? Hi everyone 👋🏻 For us to build towards a future of crypto where exchanges are resilient and transparent, I think it will be interesting for all of you visionaries, experts and creatives to share your ideas on how exchanges could move towards an era of transparency into solvency. With that said, what information is most important to you when you're considering to park your assets within an exchange?
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misterflerfy- [Question] How to create a “token of a token” through the ETH sidechain/network? Hello, I am getting started into learning about blockchain technology and things of that sort. One of the things I was interested about when coming across Polygon when studying about sidechains, networks, altcoins, etc. Is that with Polygon you are able to create tokens through their network even though they are through the ETH network already. Basically my question is, how can one create a token (network) through the ETH network like Polygon that also allows other developers to create tokens through your tokens (network)?
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authority11- 1
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mooremo- StEth and rETH Is there anywhere I can stake these two as an LP? Potentially earn a little extra rewards over just the % you get from holding. I've split my Eth 40/40/10 in STeth, rETH and plain Eth, but what is the difference in the two staked assets? And which actually gives better rewards? (Or is better for network?) Sorry for lots of questions 😅
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BaconRaven- Anywhere safe I can keep my ETH till my ledger arrives? This whole FTX situation has me paranoid af. Im not that worried about CB but was wondering if theres a software wallet where I could hold my crypto till my hardware wallet comes in the mail.
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oldcryptoman- How to found a company to represent a DEFI DAO? Is there anybody around who can share expirence and or knownledge (e.g. lawyercontacts) how to found a legal company and become compliant to protect the team, token holders and users behind a DEFI project?
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seriousfundamentals- 1
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seriousfundamentals- Couple of questions before I take my ETH off an exchange I got a $120 ETH on Binance. I am planning to get it off of there. What's the best defi staking option? I've seen rocketpool being mentioned a few times, is it the best option for me? Or should I just move the eth to my ledger and keep it there and forget about staking? TIA!
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kryptoNoob69420- 1
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kryptoNoob69420- Lido staking on ledger On a scale from 0-10 with 0 being not at all to 10 being Fort Knox, how secure do you feel staking on lido is?
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Tsultar- 1
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ComprehensiveSwan698- Some critics say blockchain games aren’t fun to play because they focus on monetization too much Why do you play or do you avoid blockchain games? What is there to like or dislike? I've been wondering since there are not as enough players as there should be, how can crypto gaming ecosystems become more resilient? Some critics say blockchain games aren't fun to play because they focus on monetization too much. Would you agree with that? That is certainly true for some of the first-generation blockchain games, where developers were clearly more concerned with the crypto-earning aspect than with actual gameplay value. Since then, developers have realized that maintaining a sustainable blockchain gaming ecosystem necessitates more than just the ability to earn, it necessitates an engaging core game design and gameplay mechanics that can keep players hooked and spending time on the game, in addition to a simple desire to earn. I played numerous of these games because I'm a huge fan of video games and I'm always eager to try something new, there are only a few that made me entertained, Splinterlands, WAM tournaments and Axie but only at the beginning. Some pay-to-win games are based on unsustainable tokenomics. Another common criticism leveled at the earlier generation of play-to-earn games is that they attract players based on "Ponzinomics," in which the earnings of players who joined the game earlier are dependent on the ability to sell Non-Fungible Tokens or tokens to new players. How do devs expect them to have more GameFi players when most people are not familiar with basic crypto terms?
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the_phallus_of_joy- 1
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OkSecurity470- Need help on Uniswap front run bot Hi guys, so recently I have come across a video on MEV using bot to front run transactions on Uniswap. The link of the video is: https://youtu.be/9yqF381Ws3g Not sure if any of you have tried it out but I have tested it with 0.27 ETH and when I click “Start”, I notice there’s an internal transaction that transfer the ETH to another address and after few hours when I tried it to withdraw it, the ETH balance is zero. Does this means the bot used up all of my 0.27ETH paying for fees but fail to front run any of the transaction? Appreciate if anyone of you can clear my doubt. Thanks in advance.
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pinton96- 1
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Dry-Category-3410- What happens to locked eth coins when custodian goes bankrupt? Staked eth will always be in centralized custody. The ethereum foundation has the power to lock withdrawals for years. What happens if the custodian who has your eth blows up. Even if it becomes possible to withdraw in the future, it's the same situation as having coins in exchanges. It can be disabled anytime.
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SatStandard- 1
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seanmg- Transactions vs internal Txns I left CEX and sent ETH from Coinbase to my hardware wallet. Initially I made first test transaction with small amount which appears in "Transactions" tab in etherscan. However, the second transaction with larger amount got fulfilled by smart contract and now appears in "Internal Txns". Trezor app does not see "Internal Txns" transactions but appears to show correct overall balance. Are transactions fulfilled by smart contracts safe and irreversible?
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CellCoke- 1
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Maswasnos- Anyone playing Ember Sword [ETH sandbox MMO]? I need help – dont understand how to withdraw my ingame gold into my eth wallet (out of the game?) hey so, so I'm pretty sure I was on the news/waiting list for [https://embersword.com/](https://embersword.cam/) for over a year, but i never even got the email saying the game is live and they're out of alpha now, so i only just started playing. And i cant find much information about this issue.. like, i literally have no idea - sure the game is "on ethereum" but how to i send my gold for example to another ethereum address. or how does it work? I remember on axi there was ronin bridge things which was too damn complicated as well to be honest this is whats wrong with blockchain mmos, they are not really very user friendly can developers start making games as if customers are idiots and not nerds please? thanks. RE my thoughts on the game, well, im tentatively impressed. I tend to jump into games and think theyre amazing, and then get bored after a day, so i'm hesitant to give an opinion yet, but signs are good - looks like theyre doing a lot of things right but there is not much information for new players, its complicated for me any help appreciated Maria
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fleurjuliajansenqb- 1
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fleurjuliajansenqb- Anyone playing Ember Sword [ETH sandbox MMO]? I need help – dont understand how to withdraw my ingame gold into my eth wallet (out of the game?) hey so, so I'm pretty sure I was on the news/waiting list for [https://embersword.com/](https://embersword.cam/) for over a year, but i never even got the email saying the game is live and they're out of alpha now, so i only just started playing. And i cant find much information about this issue.. like, i literally have no idea - sure the game is "on ethereum" but how to i send my gold for example to another ethereum address. or how does it work? I remember on axi there was ronin bridge things which was too damn complicated as well to be honest this is whats wrong with blockchain mmos, they are not really very user friendly can developers start making games as if customers are idiots and not nerds please? thanks. RE my thoughts on the game, well, im tentatively impressed. I tend to jump into games and think theyre amazing, and then get bored after a day, so i'm hesitant to give an opinion yet, but signs are good - looks like theyre doing a lot of things right but there is not much information for new players, its complicated for me any help appreciated Maria
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fleurjuliajansenqb- 1
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fleurjuliajansenqb- Staked ETH2 What are your thoughts on having ETH2 still staked on Coinbase? Should I wrap it and sell it and then buy back into ETH and move to my Trezor? The price difference to wrap and sell plus the fee would be about an automatic 4% loss, which I guess really isn't too big of a deal when looking at how far ETH has fallen this year in the bear market. Still, has held up reasonable well compared to the past. Should I just forget about the 4% loss to do this and get off the exchange ASAP? It's the only thing left on Coinbase besides my little bit of ALGO, which I'm about to move as well.
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Ritopl3s- 1
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No-Significance-1581- Optimistic to native eth What is cheapest way to convert $100 of usdc on op to native eth?
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M0GA- 1
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M0GA- Does anyone here use Non-Fungible Token profile pic on Twitter? Do you have to be verified AND have an iPhone for that? Or is it just the iPhone? Trying to find this information but can't find anywhere.
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3141666- 1
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3141666- Help for a newbie.. I have x amount of eth on crypto.com. Should I stake it there? What are the pros/cons of doing this? Sorry for such a simple question. Thanks 🙏
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L-G-7- 1
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Rtbrosk- Is validator uptime actually a vulnerability signal? Hear me out before burning me at the stake here. There are many assumptions taken in this post (OS, clients, fallback clients, etc.) and even more edge-cases that refute my thoughts. This post is intended to shed light on a general case that may apply to many validators, if not most, given it would seem to affect vanilla validator configurations. ​ Validator uptime is a publicly discernable attribute through missed-attestations, and as anybody running a validator should know, critical node maintenance like security updates oftentimes require a system restart that would result in publicly viewable downtime. If I was a malicious actor that wanted to attempt to gain access to validator keys by compromising these nodes, then this uptime metric could provide me a fast and easy "short list" of validators that *likely* have not gone through this maintenance effort. I could even rank my list depending on how long the validator has been online, targeting nodes that *potentially* have not been restarted in months (or years) with the assumption that security exploits are more effective on these nodes.. ​ Missing a few attestations is relatively painless from a financial perspective. If a node operator is hellbent on not performing maintenance on their system for whatever reason, would it make sense to "pay" a few cents each month and create a script that would cut network activity to the node for a few hours at the end of every month? If it were me, I think I would pay this low cost to avoid being placed on the malicious actors short list. Then again, if it were me, I would just update my node instead...
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PretentiousPickle- 1
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PretentiousPickle- You must be logged in to create new topics.