Ethereum News

Ethereum (ETH) was launched in 2015 by Vitalik Buterin and a team of co-founders as the world's first programmable blockchain, enabling smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps) that extend far beyond simple peer-to-peer transactions. After transitioning from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake consensus through "The Merge" in 2022, Ethereum now processes transactions more efficiently while maintaining its position as the foundation for decentralized finance (DeFi) and Web3 innovation.

The Ethereum ecosystem encompasses thousands of decentralized applications, from DeFi protocols like Uniswap and Aave to NFT marketplaces, gaming platforms, and layer-2 scaling solutions like Arbitrum and Polygon. Developers, validators, and users interact within this programmable economy where ETH serves as both a digital currency and the fuel powering smart contract execution through gas fees.

CoinDesk covers all aspects of Etherum, from protocol upgrades and scaling developments to DeFi innovation and regulatory implications. Our reporters track everything from Ethereum's roadmap milestones and staking developments to the broader implications of programmable money and decentralized autonomous organizations.

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Технологии

Keep Goerli Ether Alive as Ethereum Canary Network, DAO Argues

Much of the testing of Ethereum’s major upgrades, such as the Merge, have been conducted on Goerli.

Автор Shaurya Malwa29 мар. 2023 г.

Технологии

Arbitrum Shows Just How Messy (and Tricky) Crypto Airdrops Can Be

Bugs, server crashes and scammers continue to plague crypto airdrops. Will regulatory pressures be next?

Автор Sam Kessler29 мар. 2023 г.

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Технологии

Ethereum Staking Provider Lido to Incorporate NFTs Into Unstaking Process

Users will receive a transferable non-fungible token representing their request withdrawal for their staked ether.

Автор Sage D. Young28 мар. 2023 г.

Политика

U.S. CFTC Chief Behnam Reinforces View of Ether as Commodity

That view differs from the apparent SEC view that ETH may be a security.

Автор Jesse Hamilton28 мар. 2023 г.

CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Финансы

Staking Protocol EigenLayer Raises $50M Amid Crypto Winter

Blockchain Capital led the round for the system that allows Ethereum stakers to reuse the tokens.

Автор Brandy Betz28 мар. 2023 г.

Технологии

ConsenSys Launches zkEVM Public Testnet, Renames It ‘Linea’

The release comes in the days after competitors, Polygon and Matter Labs, came out with their own zkEVMs.

Автор Margaux Nijkerk28 мар. 2023 г.

Видео

Bitcoin Briefly Slips Below $27K as CFTC Sues Binance

Bitcoin (BTC) briefly dipped below $27,000 as crypto traders react to the CFTC suing Binance and its CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao. In the last 24 hours, Binance has seen a net outflow of $400 million on Ethereum, according to blockchain analytics firm Nansen. This compares to a net flow of $2 billion over the past seven days. Hxro founder Dan Gunsberg weighs in.

27 мар. 2023 г.

Технологии

Polygon zkEVM Mainnet Beta Goes Live; Ethereum’s Buterin Sends First Transaction

The release of Polygon’s zkEVM comes just days after competitor Matter Labs released its own zkEVM, zkSync Era.

Автор Margaux Nijkerk27 мар. 2023 г.

Sandeep Nailwal, co-founder of Polygon. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Consensus Magazine

Regulatory Pressure Did Not Shut Down Privacy Tool, Aztec Founders Say

Despite U.S. efforts to sanction Tornado Cash and other crypto privacy tools, Aztec says it shut down its Ethereum zero-knowledge tools for commercial reasons.

Автор Anna Baydakova24 мар. 2023 г.

Видео

Zero Knowledge Proofs Explained

Matter Labs is opening its zkSync Era to general users after it launched to developers last month. CEO and co-founder Alex Gluchowski explains what zero-knowledge proofs are as competition between Ethereum scaling platforms heats up.

24 мар. 2023 г.