High Bitcoin Fees From BRC-20 And Ordinals Lead To Controversy And Challenges
The fees collected in a single block of Bitcoin transactions have surpassed the block reward, a testament to the growing demand for block space as a result of Ordinals and…
Arbitrum Registers Record Activity Over the Last 2 Weeks as Transactions per Day Count Surges
In the past 20 days, the Arbitrum blockchain has recorded a significant number of transactions coinciding with the recent ARB airdrop that occurred on March 23. About two weeks ago,…
Bitgo Launches Storage and Tracking Solution for Bitcoin-Based Ordinal Inscriptions
On Thursday, digital asset custody provider, Bitgo, announced the launch of its storage and tracking solution for Bitcoin-based Ordinal inscriptions. Moreover, users can use Bitgo’s Ordinal inscription storage system to…
Bitcoin’s Ordinal Inscriptions Surpass 500,000 Mark as Miners Earn $2.66 Million in Added Fees
According to statistics, there are now more than 500,000 Ordinal inscriptions on the Bitcoin blockchain as the trend continues to gain significant traction. Onchain data also shows that since inscriptions…
Addressing Ordinal Concerns: Bitcoin Decentralization And Block Space
Bitcoin inscriptions have been out for a few more weeks, so we follow up on the fee market and block usage to observe what’s changed after 100,000 inscriptions. The below…
Eclipse to Launch Rollup Blockchain for Polygon Network with Solana Compatibility
Customizable rollup provider Eclipse announced that the startup is launching a scaling solution that is compatible with Solana and Polygon. Eclipse disclosed that the Layer 2 blockchain can run smart…
Ethereum Network’s Rising Gas Fees in 2023: A Balancing Act of Growth and Cost
Ethereum gas fees have increased 13.71% in the last two weeks, with the average fee rising from $4.52 per transaction to $5.14 per transfer on Feb. 3, 2023. Despite ethereum’s…
Meet Ordinals, the New Bitcoin NFT Engine, and the Drama Surrounding Them
Ordinals, a new way of using and getting content using Bitcoin, are enabling creators to harness the utility of NFTs (non-fungible tokens) directly from the blockchain, essentially creating native Bitcoin…