EOS in Crisis: Can BM's New CPU Allocation Plan Save the Blockchain from Collapse?

EOS in Crisis: Can BM's New CPU Allocation Plan Save the Blockchain from Collapse?

EOS, once hailed as the high-performance blockchain, is facing a month-long congestion crisis due to EIDOS consuming 77.76% of its CPU resources. DApps are threatening to leave, and users are frustrated. Now, EOS founder Daniel Larimer (BM) has proposed a radical new CPU allocation model promising stability, predictability, and lower costs. As a seasoned crypto analyst, I break down whether this 'Hail Mary' pass can actually revive EOS or if it's just another case of too little, too late.
Polkadot's Parachain Auction: Tackling Multi-Chain Complexity with a Dose of Pragmatism

Polkadot's Parachain Auction: Tackling Multi-Chain Complexity with a Dose of Pragmatism

As Polkadot gears up for its landmark parachain auctions, the blockchain faces the daunting task of balancing scalability with interoperability. Drawing from Joe Petrowski's insights at Consensus 2021, this analysis unpacks how Polkadot's parallel chain architecture aims to solve Ethereum's congestion issues while introducing new developer challenges. We'll examine the technical trade-offs, auction mechanics, and why block production speed matters more than you think - all through the lens of a crypto analyst who's seen one too many 'next-gen solutions' crash and burn.