# Crypto Trends 15 February 2021

**URL:** <https://forum.openzeppelin.com/t/crypto-trends-15-february-2021/5719>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** crypto-trends\
**Created:** [February 15, 2021, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.openzeppelin.com/t/crypto-trends-15-february-2021/5719 "2021-02-15T06:41:50Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 15, 2021, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.openzeppelin.com/t/crypto-trends-15-february-2021/5719/1 "2021-02-15T06:41:50Z")

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# Crypto Trends

A summary of the crypto trends for the week.

## Future of scaling is Rollups + Eth2

Scaling is all about rollups (using Eth2 data sharding).

> <https://twitter.com/benjaminion_xyz/status/1360738181642149889?s=20>

Though 😢 to read the prediction that low cost layer 1 transactions are gone for good.  
Awesome rollup of everything Eth2 by Ben. Make sure you follow [Ben on Twitter](https://twitter.com/benjaminion_xyz) for What’s New in Eth2.

## State size management

One of remaining problems we need to tackle:

> <https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/status/1360277592243392512?s=20>

## Monetizing MetaMask with swaps

Congratulations to the 🦊 team!  
We will need MetaMask to provide awesome UX for Layer 2, so the team having a sustainable revenue stream is important for the entire ecosystem.

> <https://twitter.com/danfinlay/status/1359551811334459395?s=20>
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> DeFi Dad ⟠ defidad.eth @DeFi\_Dad

> <https://twitter.com/danfinlay/status/1359666070555041795?s=20>

# Events

- [Webinar: Introduction to OpenZeppelin Defender - Wednesday 17 February 2021](https://forum.openzeppelin.com/t/webinar-introduction-to-openzeppelin-defender-wednesday-17-february-2021/5771)

# Jobs

OpenZeppelin are hiring:

- [People Ops](https://openzeppelin.com/jobs/opening/?gh_jid=4345033003)
- [Full stack Ethereum Developer](https://openzeppelin.com/jobs/opening/?gh_jid=4296988003)
- [Events Marketing Manager](https://openzeppelin.com/jobs/opening/?gh_jid=4340701003)
- [Project Manager - Security Services](https://openzeppelin.com/jobs/opening/?gh_jid=4332179003)
- [Security Researcher](https://openzeppelin.com/jobs/opening/?gh_jid=4254142003)

## Finally

Stack too deep in Solidity

> <https://twitter.com/nicksdjohnson/status/1358509044554604545?s=20>