Ethereum upgrade cuts rollup data costs, shifting economics for layer-2 networks
Cheaper blob capacity lowers the floor on transaction fees, but also compresses the margin rollup operators earn on sequencing.
By Priya Raghunathan · · 5 min read
Priya Raghunathan
Senior Markets Reporter · Singapore
Priya Raghunathan covers derivatives, market structure and liquidity across crypto venues. She reported on equity market microstructure for a wire service before moving to digital assets in 2021.
- Background
- MSc Financial Engineering, National University of Singapore. Seven years covering trading venues across Asia.
- Beats
- derivatives, market microstructure, liquidity, exchange operations
- Sections
- Technology, Reviews, Markets
Stories by Priya Raghunathan
MetaMask review: indispensable, and still not beginner-safe
The default gateway to Ethereum has improved its security prompts, but its economics and its learning curve continue to cost users money.
By Priya Raghunathan · · 6 min read
Listed options on crypto ETFs deepen, changing how funds hedge downside
Open interest in longer-dated puts has grown faster than calls, giving allocators a cheaper alternative to selling spot.
By Priya Raghunathan · · 5 min read
Custody providers begin post-quantum migration planning for signing infrastructure
The near-term work is inventory and key rotation policy, not new cryptography, according to engineers at three providers.
By Priya Raghunathan · · 5 min read