--- title: "Elizabeth Afolabi (@devduchess) | Hashnode" description: "Stuck? Me Too. How I Find My Way in Code. Read the latest articles by Elizabeth Afolabi on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@devduchess" --- @devduchess # Elizabeth Afolabi @devduchess · Joined March 2025 Stuck? Me Too. How I Find My Way in Code. ### [Ethereum Gas, Blocks, and the EVM Explained](https://devduchess.hashnode.dev/ethereum-gas-blocks-and-the-evm-explained?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Explore how Ethereum’s gas fees operate, what blocks are and why they matter, and the role of the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) in ethereum. 8 min read · [devduchess.hashnode.dev](https://devduchess.hashnode.dev/ethereum-gas-blocks-and-the-evm-explained?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jul 17, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/ethereum-gas-blocks-and-the-evm-explained/68790775b7285a6af6b74e61) ### [Ethereum Accounts and Transactions](https://devduchess.hashnode.dev/ethereum-accounts-and-transactions?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Explore the fundamentals of Ethereum accounts and transactions. Learn how externally owned accounts, smart contract accounts, and typed transactions work 9 min read · [devduchess.hashnode.dev](https://devduchess.hashnode.dev/ethereum-accounts-and-transactions?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jul 17, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/ethereum-accounts-and-transactions/6878f3b82d572da83ab0b960) ### [Understanding Cryptography in Ethereum](https://devduchess.hashnode.dev/understanding-cryptography-in-ethereum?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) The word “cryptography” originates from Greek, meaning "secret writing." However, cryptography today encompasses much more than just secret writing; it broadly refers to the study and practice of encryption. Encryption allows not only for keeping inf... 6 min read · [devduchess.hashnode.dev](https://devduchess.hashnode.dev/understanding-cryptography-in-ethereum?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jul 13, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/understanding-cryptography-in-ethereum/6874280868f07d04252df4a5) ### [Ethereum Proof-of-Stake: How Validators Earn Rewards, Face Penalties, and Defend Against Attacks.](https://devduchess.hashnode.dev/ethereum-proof-of-stake?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) PoS ethereum's proof-of-stake base reward Ethereum Attack and Defense 7 min read · [devduchess.hashnode.dev](https://devduchess.hashnode.dev/ethereum-proof-of-stake?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jul 10, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/ethereum-proof-of-stake/686fc1f81b5c472f1cb5dd9e) ### [Ethereum Basics](https://devduchess.hashnode.dev/ethereum-basics?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) ethereum currency, ethereum development 5 min read · [devduchess.hashnode.dev](https://devduchess.hashnode.dev/ethereum-basics?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jul 9, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/ethereum-basics/686e75d6f216be8bcc0617aa)