Ethereum and Blockchain Insights by Evan Van Ness
Evan Van Ness is founder of Starbloom Ventures and creator of Week in Ethereum News, a curated newsletter with over 60,000 weekly readers focused on Ethereum protocol updates, Layer 2 innovations, and ecosystem traction. A former director at ConsenSys, Van Ness has invested in over 15 early-stage crypto projects, including Blockscout, Sablier, and zkSync-era tooling.
In 2025, Starbloom participated in a USD 1.6 million pre-seed round for Stoffel MPC, a secure computation startup. His GitHub curation and developer AMAs serve as a primary resource for tracking hard fork updates and smart contract innovation. Van Ness remains one of the most consistent independent voices documenting Ethereum’s multi-year roadmap with technical precision.
By merging ecosystem investment with community education, Van Ness plays a pivotal role in accelerating Ethereum adoption and protocol literacy.
Evan Van Ness: HYPE overtakes SOL progress with 105 percent score
Evan Van Ness highlights that HYPE has surpassed SOL in progress, reaching 105 percent. This development was described as inevitable, indicating a significant milestone for HYPE in comparison to ...
TIA falls 98 percent since major endorsement, Evan Van Ness notes
Evan Van Ness highlights that the TIA token has declined by 98 percent since the moment it was promoted by Charbonio as the future of everything. The sharp drop in TIA has raised concerns within ...
Evan Van Ness: Overestimation of Bitcoiners understanding Bitcoin mechanics
Evan Van Ness pleads guilty to overestimating how many Bitcoin enthusiasts truly understand the inner workings of Bitcoin, which he refers to as the orange memecoin. He further explains that, in ...
Criticism mounts over U.S. actions against Roman Storm, Evan Van Ness notes
Evan Van Ness, industry influencer, questions the ongoing prosecution of Roman Storm in connection to Elizabeth Warren's stance on crypto. Van Ness highlights concerns about perceived hostility ...
Evan Van Ness: Consensys employees reportedly do not use Ethereum regularly
Evan Van Ness raised questions on social media regarding the usage patterns of Consensys employees, claiming it is unusual that many reportedly do not use Ethereum. He also commented on the job ...
Former Lido user moves to Sqlana after leaving DeFi apps, Evan Van Ness notes
A user previously involved with Lido has joined Sqlana after reportedly leaving several DeFi applications in rapid succession. Evan Van Ness described the departure as 'unceremonious.' The move ...
Evan Van Ness: Ethereum owes success to community, not Ethereum Foundation
Evan Van Ness argues that Ethereum's achievements are due to its community rather than the Ethereum Foundation. He notes that although a more efficient Ethereum Foundation would be desirable, ...
ETH not flipping BTC could have impact, Evan Van Ness warns
Evan Van Ness characterizes Bitcoin's consensus approach as 'Proof of Waste.' He states there are direct consequences if Ethereum does not surpass Bitcoin in prominence. Van Ness suggests the ...
Evan Van Ness: Alternative Vanity Fair headline proposes focus on crypto attention seekers
The tweet posted by Evan Van Ness suggests an alternative Vanity Fair headline emphasizing attention seekers within the crypto industry, along with a reference to Danny Ryan. Van Ness presents ...
Rollup startup token plunges after $100 million VC backing, Evan Van Ness says
A rollup company that previously raised approximately $100 million in cash from venture capital firms critical of Ethereum is now experiencing its token value dropping to zero. Evan Van Ness ...
Evan Van Ness mocks Cardano for lacking economic activity
Evan Van Ness criticized Cardano, arguing that the blockchain platform shows minimal economic activity even after eight years. Van Ness's commentary highlights the ongoing scrutiny within the ...
Evan Van Ness questions lack of PS5 game diversity
Evan Van Ness, an active voice in the tech community, questions the ongoing scarcity of game titles available for the PlayStation 5. Despite the console's release two years ago, Van Ness points ...
Evan Van Ness highlights common sense amid global confusion
Evan Van Ness, a prominent figure in the tech community, emphasizes the value of common sense in a world that often appears confusing. His recent remarks suggest that clarity and rationality can ...
Evan Van Ness promotes underrated Texas barbecue experience
Evan Van Ness, a notable figure in the tech community, has turned his attention to a different subject: the art of Texas barbecue. In a recent tweet, he emphasized the understated excellence of a ...
Evan Van Ness forecasts delay in breaking crypto ATH
Evan Van Ness, a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency community, shared his thoughts about anticipated movements in the crypto market. In a recent tweet, he said that he was nearly certain of ...
