Ethereum Mining

After the Ethereum Merge, the Ethereum network transitioned from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism, fundamentally changing how Ethereum mining works. In this new system, "mining" is replaced by "staking," where validators participate in securing the network by locking up (staking) a certain amount of Ether (ETH). These validators are chosen to create new blocks and validate transactions based on the amount of ETH they stake and other factors. This process requires significantly less energy than PoW mining and aims to enhance network security and scalability. Validators earn rewards for their contributions, but they risk losing a portion of their stake if they act maliciously or negligently.

Ethereum Mining
Podcasts

Mining or Staking: Which Blockchain Protocol Will Win Out?

Von Christine Kim, Ben Edgington15. Apr. 2021

Mining or Staking: Which Blockchain Protocol Will Win Out?

Märkte

Hut 8 Will Use Luxor's Software to Manage New Ethereum Miners

Ethereum is migrating to proof-of-stake, but miners still see profit in proof-of-work.

Von Colin Harper, Blockspace Media31. März 2021

Hut 8 Luxor Ethereum mining (Bet Noire/iStock/Getty Images Plus)

Technologie

Bad Sandwich: DeFi Trader 'Poisons' Front-Running Miners for $250K Profit

A DeFi trader tricked Ethermine's sandwich bot into purchasing "Salmonella" and "Listeria" tokens for some 130 ETH.

Von William Foxley22. März 2021

bad sandwich

Märkte

Ethermine Adds Front-Running Software to Help Miners Offset EIP 1559 Revenue Losses

Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) has netted traders and miners some $1.7 million in profit in the last 24 hours alone.

Von William Foxley17. März 2021

shutterstock_375299896

Märkte

Nvidia Defeats Lawsuit Over Alleged Misrepresentation of Revenue From Crypto Miners

A court ruled that plaintiffs failed to adequately prove Nvidia mislead its investors.

Von Zack Voell4. März 2021

Nvidia

Märkte

Hive Blockchain Sees Q3 Crypto Mining Income Double to $13.7M

Hive shares have gained 132% year to date.

Von Zack Voell2. März 2021

hive
Podcasts

‘Keep It Simple’: Prevent Your Eth 2.0 From Being Slashed

Von Christine Kim25. Feb. 2021

How Staking and Eth 2.0 Makes the Ethereum Economy More 'Sustainable'

Märkte

Nvidia Estimates Ethereum Miners Contributed 2%-6% of Q4 Revenue

Nvidia expects $50 million in revenue will come from a new, miner-specific product during its first quarter of sales.

Von Zack Voell25. Feb. 2021

Nvidia (CoinDesk Archives)

Technologie

Ethereum Trading Bot Strategy ‘Extracted’ $107M in 30 Days, Research Suggests

The strategy has also contributed to higher gas fees and blockchain bloat.

Von William Foxley23. Feb. 2021

Trading bots are extracting value from the Ethereum mempool.

Märkte

Nvidia Redesigns Graphics Cards to Limit Their Use in Ethereum Mining

Nvidia is also launching Cryptocurrency Mining Processors (CMP) specifically for Ethereum miners.

Von Zack Voell18. Feb. 2021

Nvidia (CoinDesk Archives)
of 5

Neueste Krypto-Nachrichten

Heute
13:00
Negativ
U.S. regulator warns prediction markets against cutting corners in event contracts
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission again issued an advisory that signals firms have been straying into cookie-cutter self-certification.
10:00
Positiv
Europe's high regulatory bar could spark new crypto industry M&A wave
As MiCA beds in and the U.K. finalizes its crypto framework, stringent regulation could spur mergers, acquisitions and closer ties with banks.
07:29
Positiv
Shiba Inu surges 36% as South Korean traders fuel mystery rally
The rally has no announcement behind it, other dog tokens haven't matched it, and Korean venues are carrying the volume.

Newsletter

Newsletter thumbnail
CoinDesk Headlines
The biggest crypto news and ideas of the day.
Preview
Mit der Anmeldung erhalten Sie E-Mails über CoinDesk-Produkte und stimmen unseren terms & conditions and Datenschutzrichtlinie.