Infrastructure
Protocols, networks and the plumbing behind crypto products.
Infrastructure · Analysis
Ethereum researchers model near-zero issuance without proposing a reward curve
A new technical paper examines how validators could retain incentives to perform duties under low or zero issuance. It is research input, not an EIP or a scheduled network upgrade.
3 min readInfrastructure · AnalysisEthereum researchers test a way to cut issuance without flattening validator incentives
The paper studies offsets, lower rewards and stronger penalties under low or negative issuance. It is a design exploration, not a finished staking policy.
3 min readInfrastructure · AnalysisSolana's faster-disinflation proposal moves the cost to validators sooner
SIMD-0550 would double the pace at which new SOL issuance declines. Its effect on validator income depends on staking participation, costs and governance choices.
3 min readInfrastructure · BriefingOndo Network puts private execution in secure hardware and settlement onchain
Ondo Perps runs application logic inside secure hardware while asset transfers settle on public chains. The system is live, but several decentralisation steps remain future work.
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