以太坊（ETH）看漲者可能會努力爭取動力，但質押數據顯示出有趣的發展

以太坊於 2022 年 9 月切換了工作量證明共識演算法，正式過渡到像卡爾達諾這樣的權益證明網路。

Ethereum (ETH) price might be trading in a narrow range above $2,400, but other on-chain data points to interesting developments.

以太坊 (ETH) 價格可能在 2,400 美元以上的窄幅區間內交易，但其他鏈上數據表明了有趣的發展。

While ETH sellers are capping gains at press time, IntoTheBlock data shows that nearly 30% of all circulating ETH has been staked.

儘管截至發稿時 ETH 賣家正在限制收益，但 IntoTheBlock 數據顯示，所有流通 ETH 中近 30% 已被質押。

Specifically, IntoTheBlock analysts noted on October 8 that 28.9% of all ETH has been staked. At this level, more holders are committing to tie their stash. The figure is up from 23.8% recorded in January 2024. Of this amount, over 15.3% of ETH has been staked for more than three years.

具體來說，IntoTheBlock 分析師在 10 月 8 日指出，28.9% 的 ETH 已被質押。在這個水平上，更多的持有者承諾捆綁他們的藏品。這一數字高於 2024 年 1 月記錄的 23.8%。

As a quick background, Ethereum transitioned from a proof-of-work consensus algorithm in September 2022, officially becoming a proof-of-stake network like Cardano. The migration did away with energy-intensive miners who were replaced by validators on the platform.

作為一個簡單的背景，以太坊於 2022 年 9 月從工作量證明共識演算法轉型，正式成為像卡爾達諾一樣的權益證明網路。這次遷移消除了能源密集型礦工，取而代之的是平台上的驗證者。

Parallel data from Etherscan shows that over 1 million network validators have cumulatively locked in more than 34.4 million ETH. Each validator earns an APR of 3.3%, a non-compounding annual yield that falls depending on the amount locked.

Etherscan 的平行數據顯示，超過 100 萬個網路驗證者已累計鎖定超過 3,440 萬個 ETH。每位驗證者的年利率為 3.3%，非複利年收益率會根據鎖定的金額而下降。

To become a validator on the Ethereum network, users must lock at least 32 ETH and operate a node that ensures the network operates every day of the week without downtime. There are penalties for validators who collude to, for example, confirm invalid transactions or attempt to take over the chain in a majority attack.

要成為以太坊網路上的驗證者，用戶必須鎖定至少 32 個 ETH 並運行一個節點，以確保網路一周中的每一天都在不間斷運行。例如，驗證者串通確認無效交易或試圖在多數攻擊中接管鏈的行為將受到處罰。

That Ethereum Is Attracting More Validators Despite Prices Dropping Is An Endorsement Of The Platform’S Long-Term Prospects

儘管價格下跌，以太坊仍吸引了更多驗證者，這是對該平台長期前景的認可

It’s worth noting that Ethereum is attracting more validators despite prices contracting from Q1 2024 highs of around $4,100 to as low as $2,100 in early August. This development can be seen as an endorsement of the platform’s long-term prospects.

值得注意的是，儘管以太坊價格從 2024 年第一季約 4,100 美元的高點回落至 8 月初的低至 2,100 美元，但它正在吸引更多驗證者。這一發展可以被視為對該平台長期前景的認可。

Presently, Ethereum remains the second largest platform after Bitcoin and the only other crypto project after Bitcoin to get the node for a spot ETF from the United States SEC. However, ETH remains under pressure below $2,800, dashing hope.

目前，以太坊仍然是繼比特幣之後的第二大平台，也是繼比特幣之後唯一獲得美國 SEC 現貨 ETF 節點的加密項目。然而，ETH 仍面臨 2800 美元下方的壓力，令希望破滅。

EIP 7781 Seeks To Boost Ethereum Scalability

EIP 7781 尋求提升以太坊可擴展性

Meanwhile, Ethereum developers continue to build, looking to enhance user experience and improve scalability. Following the Dencun upgrade in March 2024, a new Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 7781 was recently introduced.

同時，以太坊開發人員繼續構建，希望增強用戶體驗並提高可擴展性。繼 2024 年 3 月 Dencun 升級後，最近推出了新的以太坊改進提案（EIP）7781。

The proposer aims to further boost Ethereum’s processing speeds by reducing slot times and increasing the blob capacity. Specifically, the goal is to eventually reduce the slot time from around 12 seconds to 8 seconds, which could increase the transaction throughput by over 30%.

提議者的目標是透過減少時隙時間和增加 blob 容量來進一步提高以太坊的處理速度。具體來說，目標是最終將時隙時間從大約 12 秒減少到 8 秒，這可以將交易吞吐量提高 30% 以上。

If this proposal is implemented, decentralized exchanges like Curve or Uniswap will stand to benefit. Of note is that users will also see the cost of mainnet transactions decrease due to the higher throughput. While the proposal is generally welcomed, solo stakers will need to acquire new gear and strengthen their internet connections.

如果該提案得以實施，Curve 或 Uniswap 等去中心化交易所將受益。值得注意的是，由於吞吐量較高，用戶也將看到主網交易成本降低。儘管該提案受到普遍歡迎，但單獨的參與者將需要購買新的裝備並加強他們的網路連線。