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Christine Kim

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Christine is a research analyst for CoinDesk. She focusses on producing data-driven insights about the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry. Prior to her role as a research analyst, Christine was a tech reporter for CoinDesk mainly covering developments on the ethereum blockchain. Cryptocurrency holdings: None.

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Valid Points: How Ethereum Miners Are Preparing for EIP 1559 and the Merge
Plus: An incident on Stakefish highlights the importance of taking extra precautions when setting up an Eth 2.0 validator.
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By Christine Kim
Jun 30, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Jun 30, 2021
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Mapping Out Eth 2.0
Luck or Skill? Allnodes’ CEO Spills the Beans About Eth 2.0 Staking
In this week’s episode, CoinDesk’s Christine Kim and Consensys’ Ben Edgington chat with the CEO and founder of Allnodes, Konstantin Boyko-Romanovsky. Allnodes is a blockchain...
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By Christine KimBen Edgington
Jun 24, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 24, 2021
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Ethereum 2.0
Valid Points: Why EIP 1559 Matters to Eth 2.0 Validators
Also: The amount of ETH held in smart contracts reaches a new all-time high.
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By Christine Kim
Jun 23, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Jun 23, 2021
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4 Common Misperceptions About Ethereum’s EIP 1559 Upgrade
Here's a look at the promises of EIP 1559, expected for activation sometime next month.
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By Christine Kim
Jun 18, 2021 at 9:03 p.m. UTC
Jun 18, 2021
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Ethereum
EIP 1559: Ethereum's Fee Market Upgrade Explained..
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By Christine Kim
Jun 17, 2021 at 7:07 p.m. UTC
Jun 17, 2021
Ethereum
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Mapping Out Eth 2.0
The Twitter Drama Around Eth 2.0’s Naming Conventions Explained
In this week’s episode, CoinDesk’s Christine Kim and Consensys’ Ben Edgington discuss why the term “validator” is a misnomer on Ethereum 2.0 and the different ways decentraliz...
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By Christine KimBen Edgington
Jun 17, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 17, 2021
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Ethereum
Valid Points: The Challenge of Decentralized Staking Pools on Eth 2.0
Plus: Is the term Eth 2.0 'validator' a misnomer?
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By Christine Kim
Jun 16, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Jun 16, 2021
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Mapping Out Eth 2.0
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Ethereum Wallet MEW Enables Eth 2.0 Staking Through Your Phone
MEW is one of several crypto wallet services actively helping onboard new users to the Ethereum blockchain, which has now amassed a market capitalization of over $272 billion....
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By Christine KimBen Edgington
Jun 10, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 10, 2021
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Valid Points: New Deposits to Ethereum 2.0 Reach Record High in May
Eth 2.0 deposits hit a record high last month, and now the first Ethereum node has launched into outer space where it now resides aboard the ISS.
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By Christine Kim
Jun 9, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Jun 9, 2021
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Ethereum
Valid Points: Why Staking on Eth 2.0 Is Becoming Lucrative for Exchanges
The staking industry is growing. Plus, here's what’s being built for the Web 3 future.
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By Christine Kim
Jun 2, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Jun 2, 2021
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