Ethereum 2.0 | Information on the Ethereum Upgrade

Liquidity Police

January 26, 2021

As the Eth2 ecosystem rapidly grows, pooled solutions are added every day. Here we discuss the dangers of derivative ETH implemented in many staking pools.

Will Ethereum Validators Become the New Miners?

January 11, 2021

As Ethereum transitions to Eth2 and staking on the Beacon Chain, what happens to the network’s miners and will they be replaced with validators? Is it profitable to be a validator rather than a miner?

Running a Validator for the Greater Good of Ethereum

January 5, 2021

Staking isn’t only about earning ETH rewards but it’s also about the positive impact it will have on the Ethereum ecosystem – helping the network efficiently and securely scale for years to come.

Understanding Eth2 Slashing & Preventative Measures

December 27, 2020

Slashing may occur to a validator that partakes in a malicious event, intentionally or unintentionally. A slashed validator has the potential to lose all of their ETH at stake. In this post, we will outline how to avoid getting slashed.

Eth2 Minimal Slashing Protection

December 17, 2020

A technical review of minimal slashing protection by Blox CEO Alon Muroch.

Why Stake Your ETH: The Core Concepts of Eth2 Staking

November 19, 2020

The launch of Eth2 is a monumental time for believers in Ethereum, and the perfect time to join the community, start staking and generate ETH!

Benefits of Staking Your ETH: Eth2 Staking Rewards Explained

November 17, 2020

Eth2 stakers have the chance to earn up to 18% APY off of their stake. A validator’s success is highly dependent upon its performance which will directly contribute to overall staking rewards.

Final Eth2 Tetstnets Continued: From Spadina to Zinken

October 7, 2020

Another day, another final testnet. After the difficulties of Spadina, another testnet, Zinken, will be released.

Final Testnets: The Home Stretch to Eth2 Mainnet Release

September 18, 2020

Leading up to Eth2 genesis, a (hopefully) final testnet, Spadina remains.

Securing your Validator

August 29, 2020

In this post, we will take a look at the type of keys generated in Eth2, their inherent security vulnerabilities, and the different ways to secure them in a multi-user staking environment.

Blox Staking: BLS Signatures Part 2 – Key Pairing Concepts

July 21, 2020

Diving deep into how pairings work, which is the crucial theory to understanding BLS signatures.

Blox Staking: BLS Signatures Part 1 – Overview

July 15, 2020

A technical overview of the properties of BLS Signatures.

Centralized Versus Decentralized Staking Services

June 24, 2020

Decentralized Staking or Non-Custodial Staking allows users to stake with no key sharing. Centralized, Semi-Custodial, or Custodial staking services retain custody over user private keys in a multitude of ways.

Blox Basics: What is Proof of Stake

June 15, 2020

Proof of Stake (PoS) is the consensus mechanism behind Eth2 which enables validators to stake and which will allow the network to efficiently scale.

Comparing Eth1 & Eth2

June 15, 2020

In with Proof of Stake, out with Proof of Work. Eth2 is a significantly improved Ethereum upgrade, introducing validators and ETH staking and set to increase network scalability, security, speed, and energy efficiency.