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2023 Blockchain's Five Major Hotspots: Ethereum Upgrade, Staking Development, Modular Blockchain, ZK Applications and Terminal Innovations
Top Five Hot Trends in Blockchain Technology for 2023
Important Infrastructure Upgrade of Ethereum
In 2023, Ethereum will undergo two significant upgrades:
Shanghai Upgrade: The opening of the staking withdrawal function is expected to increase staking volume and intensify competition among staking projects.
Cancun Upgrade: Possibly the most significant technical upgrade for Ethereum in 2023.
In addition, Ethereum is also preparing for future technological development:
MEV, regulation, and anti-censorship are also important topics for Ethereum in 2023:
The Staking Track Welcomes Development Opportunities
With the Ethereum merge and Shanghai upgrade, the Staking track will see more development in 2023:
In addition, the various versions of the Ethereum client are worth noting:
Modular Blockchain Technology Continues to Heat Up
Modular blockchain may make progress on multiple levels in 2023:
In addition, more Layer 2, "subnet" and Layer 3 will emerge:
ZK Technology Widely Developed and Applied
Although zkEVM will have multiple testnets and even mainnet launches in 2023, the technology maturity still requires time.
The application of ZK in other fields is worth looking forward to, especially zkBridge:
Other trends in the cross-chain field:
Terminal Application Innovation
Wallet and User-end Application Innovation:
Web3 developer tools are continuously improving: