What are the latest hard forks in the Ethereum blockchain?

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• Dec 25, 2021 · 3 years ago
  The latest hard fork in the Ethereum blockchain is called Berlin. It was implemented on April 15, 2021, and introduced several improvements to the network. Some of the key changes include the optimization of gas fees, the introduction of new opcodes, and the reduction of the cost for certain operations. Overall, Berlin aims to enhance the performance and scalability of the Ethereum network.
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• Dec 25, 2021 · 3 years ago
  Sure! The most recent hard forks in the Ethereum blockchain are Istanbul, Muir Glacier, and Berlin. Istanbul was implemented on December 8, 2019, and introduced various improvements such as the implementation of ProgPoW, which aims to make Ethereum mining more resistant to specialized hardware. Muir Glacier was implemented on January 1, 2020, and its main purpose was to delay the difficulty bomb. Lastly, Berlin, which was implemented on April 15, 2021, brought optimizations to gas fees and introduced new opcodes to the Ethereum network.
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• Dec 25, 2021 · 3 years ago
  As a representative of BYDFi, I can tell you that the latest hard fork in the Ethereum blockchain is Berlin. It was implemented on April 15, 2021, and it aims to improve the overall performance and scalability of the network. Berlin introduces several optimizations to gas fees and brings new opcodes to the Ethereum virtual machine. These changes are expected to enhance the user experience and make Ethereum more efficient for developers. It's an exciting development for the Ethereum community!
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