ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, as disclosed by IntoTheBlock, currently 28.9% of the ETH supply is staked, while this figure was 23.8% in January.Among the staked ETH, 15.3% of the tokens have been staked for over three years. This data is considered a strong signal of "long-term confidence" in the future of Ethereum.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, based on the latest research from Blocknative, an increasing number of experienced Ethereum users are choosing to conduct private transactions on the blockchain—relying on so-called dark pools to avoid trading bots set up for front-running, but this may obscure the openness and transparency that should characterize a decentralized public network.Private transactions are sent directly to validators or block proposers, rather than the public mempool. In terms of total gas usage, private transactions now account for about half of the total on Ethereum, reflecting the computational power required to process transactions. In September 2022, when Ethereum transitioned to a PoS proof network, this proportion was about 7%, but it began to surge this year, remaining around 15% since the beginning of 2024.Blocknative wrote in a blog post discussing this finding that the result of this trend is that "private transaction order flow is accessible only to permissioned network participants," and if a few seasoned participants gain more rewards, this could become a centralizing force. Blocknative CEO Matt Cutler stated in an interview, "Only a few participants can see private flow. Some people can see things, while others cannot, which creates opportunities and advantages."For professionals who have previously observed such statistics, these figures may seem somewhat strange. A more typical way to measure the prevalence of private activity is by transaction volume, which is currently about 30%. Just in 2022, this proportion was close to 4.5%. However, Blocknative indicates that private transactions tend to be more complex, thus requiring more "gas." Blocknative wrote in the post, "By shifting the focus to the amount of gas used by private transactions, we can gain a more accurate understanding of network dynamics."

ChainCatcher message, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published an article titled "In-depth Slot-and-Epoch Architecture: A Method for Providing Faster Transaction Confirmation Times for Ethereum Users." The article states that, although transaction confirmation times on Ethereum L1 have been reduced to 5-20 seconds, comparable to credit card payment experiences, thanks to EIP-1559 and stable block times after the merge, further reducing latency still holds significant value, especially for applications that require hundreds of milliseconds or even less latency.In the paper, Buterin introduces practical options that Ethereum is exploring to accelerate transaction confirmation speeds, with a focus on single-slot finality (SSF) in existing technologies. Currently, Ethereum's Gasper consensus mechanism employs a slot-and-epoch architecture, but this mechanism is complex and has a long finality confirmation time (12.8 minutes). SSF, on the other hand, allows blocks to be finalized before the next block is generated using a mechanism similar to Tendermint, while retaining the "inactive leakage" mechanism to ensure the stable operation and recovery capability of the chain. The main challenge of SSF is that it imposes a significant load on the chain, but new proposals like Orbit SSF are working to mitigate this issue. Additionally, the paper discusses rollup pre-confirmation and pre-confirmation-based mechanisms.Buterin emphasizes that the slot-and-epoch architecture is clearly the right choice, but not all slot-and-epoch architectures are equal. He advocates for a more comprehensive exploration of the design space, particularly options that have a stronger separation of concerns between these two mechanisms to reduce transaction confirmation times and enhance user experience.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized trading and lending platform Sovryn has launched Dex 2.0 on the Bitcoin L2 project BOB, bringing Ethereum users into the Bitcoin ecosystem.It is reported that the platform supports various features, including trading multiple assets, depositing into AMM pools, and staking SOV on BOB.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Magic Eden has launched a "Diamond" airdrop for original Ethereum users. Those who started their journey with Magic Eden can claim "Diamonds" by connecting their wallets, with eligibility tracing back to 2017 based on active time.It is reported that the number of "Diamonds" users are eligible to receive is based on several factors, including the time and location of transactions, as well as additional weight from royalties.For original Ethereum users, some "Diamond" rewards will be distributed immediately, and users can also earn more through tasks. The team stated, "We always prioritize Magic Eden users, and the best way to earn 'Diamonds' is by using Magic Eden. That’s why the retroactive trading volume on Solana and future trading volume on Ethereum are weighted higher than this retroactive airdrop."

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, the anticipated airdrop of the modular blockchain network Dymension in the Cosmos ecosystem will take place during the mainnet launch early Tuesday morning, providing 70 million DYM tokens to early users and specific communities, accounting for 7% of the total supply.Dymension refers to this airdrop as the "genesis rolldrop," available for over 1 million unique wallets across various chains and communities, including users on the Solana, Celestia, and Ethereum scaling networks. Certain communities can also participate in the airdrop, including holders of the popular Pudgy Penguins NFT series on Ethereum, as well as holders of the Mad Lads and Tensorians NFT series on Solana. While over 1 million wallets are eligible to claim these 700 million airdrop tokens, the claiming process began in January, and only 528,523 wallets ultimately submitted claims, meaning about half of the eligible users did not claim DYM, and these tokens were eventually redistributed to other users.Based on the total value of the distributed tokens, DYM is currently the second-largest token airdrop of 2024. At the current price of $5.199 per DYM, the total value of the airdropped tokens is approximately $364 million.

ChainCatcher news, Solana's new meme coin LFG announced on the X platform that the airdrop for Ethereum users is now open for claims. LFG is the first Solana ecosystem airdrop targeting Ethereum users, aiming to bring more Ethereum users into Solana. The total supply of LFG tokens is 1 trillion, of which 60% will be used for the airdrop. The eligibility criteria for the first airdrop is that the Ethereum address must have spent at least $4,269 in Gas and interacted with at least one common Ethereum protocol. The official estimate is that a total of 400 billion LFG will flow into 387,000 wallet addresses. Wallets will have 1 month to claim; unclaimed LFG will be burned after this period. The second airdrop will be distributed to the wallets of airdrop claimants who participated in LP.In addition, the comments section of the tweet has seen fake accounts and phishing links; investors are advised to be cautious of risks.

ChainCatcher message, Ethereum infrastructure service Flashbots has launched the beta version of the MEV-Share protocol, aimed at distributing a portion of the maximum extractable value (MEV) profits to Ethereum users. The MEV-Share protocol is included in Flashbots Protect, a remote procedure call (RPC) tool that can be integrated with user wallets, designed to defend against bots attempting to profit by front-running user transactions.Flashbots claims that MEV-Share allows users to adjust privacy settings and manage order flow sharing, which can prevent front-running while selectively sharing transaction information with seekers operating MEV bots. As a result, users are eligible for "MEV redistribution rewards" while maintaining a basic level of privacy. (source link)

ChainCatcher message, Ethereum infrastructure service Flashbots proposed a new protocol called MEV-Share on the community forum, which allows Ethereum users to benefit from the profits generated by MEV and become part of the transaction supply. The beneficiaries will not only be the validating nodes and block builders. Currently, the protocol is still in the proposal stage.