Ethereum 2.0
Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Is 75% Funded Ahead of Dec. 1 Soft Launch
The smart contract required for triggering Ethereum 2.0 has nearly accrued enough funds to activate the momentous upgrade.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hangs Around $18K While Ether Locked in DeFi Declines
Bitcoin’s price pulled off the bull road for a rest stop Thursday while ether holders pull out of DeFi.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Fails to Break $15.9K; Over 50K ETH Staked on Eth 2.0 Contract
Bitcoin’s price closed in on $16,000 before losing steam while over $20 million in ether is already staked for the Ethereum 2.0 upgrade.
Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Tops $22.5M One Week After Launch
The deposit contract for Ethereum’s 2.0 upgrade now holds over 50,000 ETH – 10% of the threshold needed to activate the watershed update.
To Stake or No? That's the Eth 2.0 Question
Pioneers in staking face a tough choice between securing Ethereum 2.0 and the opportunity costs of freezing their assets.
FTX Looking to List ‘Beacon Chain’ Ether as Deposit Contract Goes Live
Exchanges may consider markets for “Beacon chain ether” – that is, ether that’s been staked in the Ethereum 2.0 deposit contract.
Ethereum 2.0 Countdown Begins With Release of Deposit Contract
Ethereum 2.0’s deposit contract is now live, heralding the imminent unveiling of the "world computer's" second act.
Will a Sharded Ethereum Be Flexible Enough for Decentralized Finance?
Over the past year composability has become a very real competitive advantage for DeFi. Will Ethereum's upcoming overhaul threaten it?
It’s Time to Launch the Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain
We've spent the last nine months testing the life out of this thing. It's time to stake our ideas, money and time on the line.
The Potential Ripple Effects of Ethereum 2.0, Explained
CoinDesk’s Christine Kim spoke to colleagues Michael J. Casey and Aaron Stanley about the most compelling and under-discussed topics about Ethereum 2.0 headlining next week’s conference.
