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Research Round-Up: August 2024
A closer look at the current state of Ethereum
by Fidelity Digital Assets
September 18, 2024 • 3 min read • 3 min view
Both bitcoin and ether saw gains in the first half of 2024 following the initial approval of digital asset spot ETPs. Although bitcoin has maintained this momentum with 33% YTD gains, investors have seen a decline in ether’s at 2%. What could be driving this divergence in performance?
Tune in as Research Analysts Zack Wainwright and Max Wadington explore the potential answers in the latest edition of our Research Round-Up. Follow along with our downloadable slides as Zack and Max examine the current state of Ethereum, including:
- The successful rollout of Proto-Danksharding and its implications for the network’s scalability, efficiency, and fee revenue
- A comparison of Ethereum's quarterly smart contract platform fee revenue versus that of competitors Solana and Avalanche
- Ethereum's projected supply change over the course of the next 25 years
Does ether have a role in a modern portfolio?
With its long-standing network effects and improvements to scalability, Ethereum is likely to remain the dominant smart contract platform over the long term. Discover ether's potential—and how its distinct characteristics differentiate it from bitcoin—in our latest piece, "How Ether May Add Value to a Portfolio."
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