22 hours agoFree Ethereum Airdrop? Here’s What Will Happen to Ethereum After the MergeThe Ethereum Merge is one of the most anticipated and exciting events in the history of blockchain. When it happens, the Ethereum blockchain will switch from being validated by proof of work to proof of stake. Even though this change is overwhelmingly positive, some critics condemn the change and are…Ethereum4 min read
2 days agoBitpush Exclusive Interview: SWFT Blockchain, One of the Most Versatile Cross-Chain BridgesWith the recent hack of the Nomad bridge, more scrutiny and controversy than ever is being brought to the cross-chain bridge infrastructures connecting the top smart contract blockchains. Recently, Bitpush News sat down with Christina Chen, Chief Marketing Officer at SWFT Blockchain, to learn about the SWFT AllChain Bridge, what…Blockchain4 min read
5 days agoTornado Cash Sanction: What Does it Mean for the Future of DeFi?On August 8th, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the United States would be sanctioning Tornado Cash, a decentralized application on the Ethereum blockchain that makes it possible to transfer cryptocurrencies anonymously. This has caused outrage within the cryptocurrency community, both for its reasoning and implementation, and could…Blockchain4 min read
6 days agoIs the Multi-Chain Blockchain Vision Still Alive?The cryptocurrency industry has experienced a number of hacks recently, but most of the biggest are related to bridges, which allow users to transfer assets between blockchains. With the sheer number of alternative layer 1s and layer 2 solutions, some are concerned that bridge hacks could bring down all of…Blockchain3 min read
Aug 2Nomad Bridge Hacked for $200 Million: What Will be the Consequences?On the evening of August 1st, the Nomad Bridge was exploited and almost the entirety of the bridge’s $200 million was siphoned by malicious hackers. This is the fourth significant bridge hack of the year and brings the total value lost in bridge hacks to over $1 billion for 2022…Ethereum4 min read
Jul 31Lens Protocol: The Next Generation of Social Media?Our modern social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are becoming increasingly controversial. They suffer from a plethora of issues, such as content censorship, intrusive data tracking, and misinformation that make users distrust their products. However, people continue using these platforms because there are no alternatives. …Blockchain4 min read
Jul 24Is the Binance Smart Chain a Dying Chain?BNB Chain, previously known as the Binance Smart Chain, was one of the first alternative layer 1s created and immediately skyrocketed in popularity due to its low fees and backing from Binance. Now, even though BNB is still a top 5 cryptocurrency by market capitalization, the sentiment around the coin…Binance4 min read
Jul 23What Does Ethereum’s Post-Merge Roadmap Look Like?Ethereum’s Merge, the highly anticipated upgrade that will see the blockchain transition from proof of work to proof of stake, is being hailed as one of the biggest upgrades in the history of the cryptocurrency industry and will usher in a new era for Ethereum as a modern and environmentally…Ethereum4 min read
Jul 20ZK Rollups: The Future of Ethereum Scaling?Today, July 20th, two massive announcements were made by leading innovators in the Ethereum scaling industry: both Matter Labs and Polygon announced the release of zero knowledge rollups, or ZK rollups, that are compatible with Ethereum’s virtual machine. …Cryptocurrency4 min read
Jul 19GreenFi to Fight Climate Change: Interview with Sweetgum LabsClimate change is the most imperative challenge in human history. Even though most people know this, many are not motivated to address climate challenges because there is a lack of a visualized platform for rewarding people for consistent green behavior. …Blockchain4 min read
