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Q1 2021 Layer1 Review: The Scaling Wars Have Arrived

Apr 21, 2021 ⋅  19 min read

In Q1'21, not Ethereum's market dominance dipped to 51% and may fall further as newer, faster chains find their footing, and many others continue to get foolishly priced relative to Ethereum. The next year will be a defining one for Ethereum as developers explore solutions like flash bots and rollups to scale the network. Q1 affirmed that the long-awaited scaling wars have officially arrived.

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Wilson Withiam was a Senior Research Analyst at Messari. Previously, he worked at Circle Research where he conducted research on cryptoassets. He graduated with a B.Sc. in Kinesiology and Exercise Science before studying computer science and economics at UConn.

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Wilson Withiam was a Senior Research Analyst at Messari. Previously, he worked at Circle Research where he conducted research on cryptoassets. He graduated with a B.Sc. in Kinesiology and Exercise Science before studying computer science and economics at UConn.