Ethereum Community Debates EIP-8361: A Proposal to Burn Validator Rewards and Limit Staking Growth
August 21, 2026
EIP-8361 proposes burning validator rewards as Ethereum's staking ratio rises, targeting zero net issuance at 50%. The proposal has sparked community debate over timing and protocol economics.
BIP-110 Bitcoin Fork Stalls at Two Blocks as Devs Weigh Proof-of-Work Change
August 19, 2026
An ambitious attempt to enforce BIP-110 on Bitcoin stalled after just two blocks when its sole miner abandoned the chain, prompting OCEAN pool refunds and contentious debates over altering Proof-of-Work.