Vishal Chawla - Profile and Journalist Details

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Biography

Vishal Chawla is The Block’s crypto ecosystems editor and has spent over seven years covering tech protocols, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and cloud computing.

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• Clanker team earns $13 million in revenue from over 200,000 tokens on Base in just five months

  By Vishal Chawla Verified| The Block Verified Startups • April 4, 2025, 2:17AM EDT Clanker, the token generation launchpad on Base, has generated nearly $27 million in all-time fees, resulting in over $13 million in revenue for its team, The Block has learned. Since the November launch, this revenue amounts to an average monthly revenue of over $2.6 million for the founders, making it one of the most profitable projects in the Base ecosystem.

  By Vishal Chawla Verified · The Block

  Apr. 04, 2025

• Ethereum developers aim for May 7 mainnet deployment of Pectra upgrade

  By Vishal Chawla Verified| The Block Verified Ethereum developers have locked in May 7 as the target date for the Pectra upgrade to go live on the mainnet, slightly delayed from prior discussions that estimated late April as the update time. The latest decision to finalize the May date was made during a core developers' call on Thursday, following a successful test on the Hoodi testnet.

  By Vishal Chawla Verified · The Block

  Apr. 04, 2025

• Cosmos devs test IBC protocol between Hub and Ethereum to boost interoperability

  By Vishal Chawla Verified| The Block Verified Layer 1s • March 27, 2025, 4:02AM EDT UPDATED: March 27, 2025, 4:08AM EDT Cosmos developers have been working to extend the Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol, a cornerstone of the Cosmos ecosystem, to Ethereum. On Wednesday, Maghnus Mareneck, co-CEO of Cosmos core contributor Interchain Labs, said the firm tested an IBC transaction from Cosmos Hub to Ethereum in what appears to be an effort to boost native interoperability of tokens between these two networks.

  By Vishal Chawla Verified · The Block

  Mar. 27, 2025

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The Block

The Block is an information services company dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations involved with digital assets. It serves as a trusted source of objective and timely information, offering news, research, and data through various channels. The company engages with a diverse audience, including investors, industry professionals, policymakers, and technologists, providing insights into the intersection of digital assets with traditional finance and technology. The Block delivers up-to-date industry news, in-depth research and analysis, and comprehensive data services to help users understand market trends. It also produces a podcast called "The Scoop," discussing relevant topics in the digital asset space. Additionally, The Block offers bespoke research engagements tailored to specific client needs, ensuring that stakeholders have access to the information necessary for informed decision-making in the evolving digital asset landscape.