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January 11, 2024 31 mins

The proposed Ethereum gas limit increase holds the potential to enhance transaction throughput, coinciding with the significant milestone of the Bitcoin ETF debut, and in a parallel realm, Fox News and Polygon collaborate on an anti-deep fake tool.

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In this installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk,  explore the following stories:


TOPIC  | 

Ethereum's Vitalik Proposes Gas Limit Increase

Ethereum's gas limit refers to the maximum amount of gas that can be expended in an individual block. A limit increase could improve network capacity and potentially reduce costs for users.


Bitcoin ETFs Approved 

In a milestone for crypto adoption, the SEC today gave the green light to the trading of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). CoinDesk rounded up reactions from across the crypto industry to the news.


PROTOCOL VILLAGE SEGMENT  

Polygon and Fox Join in Blockchain Project to Combat ‘Deepfakes’

"Verify" is an open-source protocol built on Polygon's PoS blockchain, specifically used to establish the origin and history of registered media.


EPISODE LINKS |  

Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Proposes Gas Limit Increase

Bitcoin ETFs Approved: The Industry Reacts

Bitcoin Miners May Be Due a Breather After Spot ETF Approval, JPMorgan Says

Bitcoin ETFs: What to Expect on Day One

Gary Gensler Voted to Approve Bitcoin ETFs, Despite Public Criticism 

Fox, Polygon Release Blockchain-Powered Tool 'Verify' to Weed Out Deepfakes

We Tried Fox's Blockchain-Based Tool for Deepfake Detection. Here's How It Went


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