Ethereum takes a significant step towards a layer-2 centric future after the Dencun hard fork, leading Vitalik Buterin to call for a shift in mentality.
Gareth Jenkinson
Gareth Jenkinson is an award-winning South African journalist and sports broadcaster who has covered the cryptocurrency and blockchain space for Cointelegraph since 2017. Moving to Amsterdam in 2022 - Gareth writes news and features after joining the publication on a full time basis.
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