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BIC’s Crypto Video News Show: Will EIP-1559 Save Ethereum From Binance Smart Chain?

23 February 2021 17:12 UTC
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  • Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 1559 has been tentatively announced for July.
  • EIP-1559 intends to facilitate transaction auctions, lowering gas prices.
  • The Binance Smart Chain has proven to be a viable alternative.
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In this episode of the BeInCrypto video news show, Jessica Walker addresses the Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 1559, an upgrade to lower gas prices. Will the upgrade enable ETH to recover its prominence in the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) space as Binance Smart Chain gains in popularity?

On Feb. 22, Predictions Global founder and Ethereum developer Ryan Berckmans tweeted that the ‘London’ hard fork could launch in July. 

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EIP-1559 has become the most anticipated upgrade since ETH 2.0 was launched on Dec. 1, 2020. Its purpose is to lower gas prices, which have strained the network in recent months.

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