Hello HODLers,

This week Ethereum and the whole crypto market have rebounded a bit after last week's big dump. At this time, more than others in the past, it is important to study graphs and on-chain data to understand what phase of the market we are in.
For this reason, I share with the whole Ethereum HODLers and traders community some news and insights that may be useful to understand the next steps of the market.

1. Vitalik argues that proof-of-stake is a 'solution' to Ethereum’s environmental woes

The stakes are high for the chain to transition, as those that don't risk getting 'left behind.'

Link:https://cointelegraph.com/news/vitalik-argues-that-proof-of-stake-is-a-solution-to-ethereum-s-environmental-woes?utm_source=Telegram&utm_medium=social

2. Monthly $1.9B Ethereum futures and options expiry will determine if ETH hits $3K soon

Ethereum bulls may have flipped $2,400 back to support, but Friday’s ETH options and futures expiry will determine if traders press the pedal for $3,000.

Link: https://cointelegraph.com/news/monthly-1-9b-ethereum-futures-and-options-expiry-will-determine-if-eth-hits-3k-soon?utm_source=Telegram&utm_medium=social

3. Space-based MMO game prepares for lift-off, powered by DeFi and NFTs

A space-themed, DeFi-based massively multiplayer online game is coming to the Ethereum blockchain.

Link: https://cointelegraph.com/news/space-based-mmo-game-prepares-for-lift-off-powered-by-defi-and-nfts

4. Polygon debuts SDK for building Ethereum-compatible chains

Polygon developers are set to launch tools to enable the creation of Ethereum-compatible standalone chains and layer-two protocols.

Link: https://cointelegraph.com/news/polygon-debuts-sdk-for-building-ethereum-compatible-chains?utm_source=Telegram&utm_medium=social

5. Mark Cuban officially backs Polygon

The Ethereum-based scaling solution recently appeared on the Mark Cuban Companies website, seemingly affirming his investment in the project.

Link: https://cointelegraph.com/news/mark-cuban-officially-backs-polygon?utm_source=Telegram&utm_medium=social

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