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Posted 9/27/2023, 5:36:00 PM

Google Ramps Up Blockchain; Ethereum Sees Mixed Results Post-Merge; Blockchain Salaries Soar Over $100K

Google Cloud expands blockchain offerings, adding support for Polygon, Optimism and other networks. The tech giant has been ramping up Web3 capabilities.
Analysts see mixed results for Ethereum since the Shapella upgrade enabled staking withdrawals. Network activity has slowed but layer 2 scaling has advanced.
Median salary for blockchain engineers hits $120K globally, with North American pay at $193K. Most take salaries in fiat currencies rather than crypto.
Mixin Network hacked for nearly $200M; critics note centralized database was a single point of failure.
Blockchain projects emerge from “crypto winter,” attracting over $100M in funding for 3 straight weeks as developers see "light at the end of the tunnel."

coindesk.com

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Topics

Posted 9/27/2023, 5:36:00 PM

Google Ramps Up Blockchain; Ethereum Sees Mixed Results Post-Merge; Blockchain Salaries Soar Over $100K

Google Cloud expands blockchain offerings, adding support for Polygon, Optimism and other networks. The tech giant has been ramping up Web3 capabilities.
Analysts see mixed results for Ethereum since the Shapella upgrade enabled staking withdrawals. Network activity has slowed but layer 2 scaling has advanced.
Median salary for blockchain engineers hits $120K globally, with North American pay at $193K. Most take salaries in fiat currencies rather than crypto.
Mixin Network hacked for nearly $200M; critics note centralized database was a single point of failure.
Blockchain projects emerge from “crypto winter,” attracting over $100M in funding for 3 straight weeks as developers see "light at the end of the tunnel."

coindesk.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/29/2023

WSJ News Exclusive

Google is aiming to increase its market share in the cloud industry by developing AI tools to compete with Microsoft and Amazon.

8/29/2023

Google launches BigQuery Studio, a new way to work with data

8/30/2023

Google Doubles Down on AI at Cloud Next. Wall Street Is Upbeat.

Google is enhancing its artificial intelligence tools for business, solidifying its position as a leader in the industry.

9/6/2023

AI may end up being bigger than the internet itself, says Google CEO Sundar Pichai

9/21/2023

Google Cloud Expands Blockchain Data in BigQuery, Adding Polygon, Tron, Arbitrum

Google Cloud has expanded its BigQuery repository to include data on 11 new blockchains, making it more accessible for developers to access and understand the blockchain ecosystem.

9/22/2023

Alphabet Bets on AI to Fuel Growth, Take on Microsoft in $200B Cloud AI Market

9/29/2023

Google Cloud Joins Polygon Network as Validator to Help Secure Ethereum Transactions

Google Cloud has joined Polygon Labs' proof-of-stake network as a validator, using its infrastructure to secure the fast and low-cost Ethereum protocol.

10/20/2023

Google Cloud Partners with MultiversX to Boost Web3 Presence, MultiversX Announces New Wallet Features and Mainstream Brand Collaborations

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