ETH Weekly | Ethereum Giant Whale Tunes 300,000 Coins; Ethereum 2.0 Phase Zero Release Time May Be Delayed (7.15-7.21)

Author | Qin Xiaofeng

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Produced | Odaily

1. Overall overview

1. Overall overview

The new protocol of Ethereum 2.0 is still in the development stage. Researchers recently told the community that it was proposed to start phase 0 of the upgrade protocol on January 3, 2020, but this time may be delayed; Su Zhu, CEO of Three Arrows Capital Recently, it is suspected that an Ethereum whale has accumulated about 300,000 ETH in the past few weeks.

Second, the secondary market

Second, the secondary market

1. Spot market

1. Spot marketData shows that this week, the price of ETH rebounded slightly after falling below $200 for a short time, and closed at 222.3 USDT during the week, a drop of 5%.

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2. Fund flow                                         

(data from AIcoin)

(data from AIcoin)

In terms of funds, the funds fluctuated greatly this week. The net outflow of funds was the largest on Tuesday, exceeding 70 million U.S. dollars; the net inflow of funds on Thursday was relatively high, reaching 27 million U.S. dollars.

(data from Tokenview)                                     

(data from Tokenview)

Tokenview dataIt shows that the number of transfers of "above 5,000 ETH" and "above 50,000 ETH" has decreased slightly, 13% and 60% respectively; the number of "above 10,000 ETH" transfers has risen sharply, up 60% month-on-month.

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3. Ecology and technology

3. Ecology and technology

1. Development and technology 

1. Development and technology

(1) The release time of Ethereum 2.0 phase zero may be delayed

The new protocol of Ethereum 2.0 is still in the development stage. Researchers recently told the community that it was originally proposed to start phase 0 of the upgraded protocol on January 3, 2020, but this time may be delayed. According to ethereum researchers, this date is yet to be confirmed and may change depending on external factors and other variables. (Fxstreet)

(2) Infura, an Ethereum infrastructure solution provider, launches 3 new services

Infura, an Ethereum infrastructure provider owned by ConsenSys, has launched three new services with "enhanced" features: Developer, Team, and Growth for blockchain developers to build DApps of "various sizes" on the Ethereum network . Infura+ is suitable for applications that require features such as increased request volume, Ethereum archived data, and advanced support directly from the team, the company said. (The Block)

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2.Dapp

according toDappreview dataDappreview dataDicether, the cumulative number of Dapp developments on the ETH chain reached 2,265, and 10 new Dapps were added this week;Dicether", the trading volume is 1 ETH, and the seven-day DAU is 66 people.

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(data from etherchain.org)

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In addition, the price drop also led to a decline in the activity of miners. This week, new addresses fell by 5% month-on-month.

4. News

4. News

1. CEO of Three Arrows Capital: It is suspected that a giant Ethereum whale purchased about 300,000 ETH in a few weeks

Su Zhu, CEO of Three Arrows Capital, recently stated that a suspected Ethereum whale has accumulated about 300,000 ETH in the past few weeks. (Finance Magnates)

2. Encryption Broker Voyager Has Supported Bitcoin and Ethereum Deposits and Withdrawals

Voyager announced this week that it has offered Bitcoin and Ethereum deposit and withdrawal services. It is reported that Voyager is an encryption brokerage company that provides trading solutions for retail and institutional investors. (Sludge feed)

3. Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin was sued and ordered to pay $13 million

Harrison Hines, the former head of ConsenSys' token manufacturing business, sued Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin in June, demanding that Joseph Lubin pay him more than $13 million. Plaintiff Hines has yet to file a formal lawsuit, and the deadline for litigation work has passed. That could mean legal representatives for both sides are seeking a deal outside court. (CoinDesk) [Original link]

4. Gavin Wood: Polkadot has similarities with Ethereum

Gavin Wood, founder of Polkadot, said that ETH and Polkadot do have similarities in technology: both are sharded blockchains, and their application scenarios are similar, and both have gas fees. However, he also pointed out that Ethereum is also constantly iterating. There are also many differences between the two, including consensus algorithms, architecture, smart contract operating logic, and so on. ()

5. Tether newly issued 50 million USDT to the Ethereum network