Dora Noda
Software Engineer
Dora Noda is a Software Engineer writing about Web3 infrastructure, blockchain networks, and self-hosting.
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Ethereum's Glamsterdam Hard Fork Explained: How Parallel Execution and ePBS Target 10,000 TPS
Ethereum's Glamsterdam hard fork targets H1 2026 with parallel execution via Block-Level Access Lists (EIP-7928), enshrined proposer-builder separation (EIP-7732), and gas repricing that could push L1 throughput to 10,000 TPS while cutting fees by 79%. We break down the architecture, the competition, and the risks.
Ethereum Just Processed 200 Million Transactions in a Single Quarter — So Why Is ETH Down 50%?
Ethereum processed a record 200.4 million mainnet transactions in Q1 2026, a 43% quarterly surge, yet ETH trades 50% below its cycle high. Here is why the network has never been busier while the token has never looked weaker, and what the adoption paradox means for blockchain valuation.
Florida Just Passed America's First State Stablecoin Law — Here's Why Every Issuer Should Pay Attention
Florida's Senate unanimously passed SB 314, creating the first U.S. state-level stablecoin regulatory framework with 1:1 reserve requirements, OFR licensing, and GENIUS Act alignment — effective October 2026.
Gnosis Chain Activates Fusaka on April 14: How PeerDAS Reshapes Data Availability for Ethereum's Most Decentralized Sidechain
Gnosis Chain activates the Fusaka hard fork on April 14, bringing PeerDAS data availability sampling to 300,000 validators across 70 countries while unveiling the Ethereum Economic Zone framework to end L2 fragmentation.
Google's UCP Just Defined How AI Agents Shop — Web3 Has a Very Different Vision
Google's Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) sets the standard for AI agent shopping with Walmart, Shopify, and Visa onboard. Meanwhile, Web3's x402, ERC-8183, and 85,000+ on-chain agents are building a permissionless alternative. Who wins the $5 trillion machine economy?
KlarnaUSD on Tempo: How the World's Largest BNPL Platform Is Betting Its Future on Stablecoins
Klarna launched KlarnaUSD on Stripe's Tempo blockchain, becoming the first bank to issue a stablecoin on the payments-focused L1. Here is how the BNPL giant's stablecoin play targets the $120 billion cross-border fee pool and what it means for the fintech-crypto convergence.
From KYC to KYA: Why 'Know Your Agent' Is the Identity Layer the Autonomous Economy Can't Launch Without
The shift from KYC to KYA (Know Your Agent) is redefining Web3 identity infrastructure. Explore how ERC-8004, World's AgentKit, and wallet-level enforcement are building the trust layer for 250,000+ autonomous AI agents executing millions of daily transactions.
Lido V3 Turns Ethereum's Largest Staking Protocol Into a Build-Your-Own-Yield Platform
Lido V3 launched stVaults on Ethereum mainnet, transforming the 19.4 billion dollar staking giant from a single pooled product into a modular platform where institutions, L2s, and DeFi protocols build custom staking strategies while sharing stETH liquidity.
MARA Sells $1.1B in Bitcoin and Cuts 15% of Staff: Inside the Great Mining-to-AI Pivot
MARA Holdings sold 15,133 BTC for $1.1B, cut 15% of staff, and partnered with Starwood to build AI data centers. Here's why America's largest public Bitcoin miner is pivoting — and what it means for the entire mining industry and Bitcoin's security model.