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.

DISCLOSURE: This text was written with the assistance of AI, then reviewed by a person.

Video's

ConsenSys to Launch zkEVM Public Testnet March 28

ConsenSys, a top software firm working on the Ethereum blockchain, is rolling out a zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) public testnet on March 28, intensifying the race among top crypto firms to be first to go fully live with the fast-emerging technology. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the Ethereum community.

3 mrt 2023

Podcasts

Staking and the Investing Environment: What Will Gary Gensler Do (WWGGD)?

Door Margaux Nijkerk, Sheila Warren, Michael J. Casey3 mrt 2023

Money Reimagined Digital Money Stage at Consensus 2022

Video's

Bitcoin, Ether Fall as Market Continues To Digest Silvergate

Bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH) and most other major cryptocurrencies are sinking as customers fled crypto bank Silvergate. Forex.com Global Head of Research Matt Weller discusses the reaction from the broader crypto market and his outlook on Ethereum ahead of the Shanghai upgrade. Plus, why bitcoin long liquidations hit the highest level since August, according to Glassnode data.

3 mrt 2023

Technologie

Flashbots Makes Privacy-Enhanced Block Builder Open Source on Ethereum Testnet Sepolia

Research shared by the team details that block builders will be able to build blocks without accessing private data of users' transactions.

Door Margaux Nijkerk3 mrt 2023

Technologie

ConsenSys, Developer of Ethereum Software, Says zkEVM Public Testnet to Go Live March 28

Zero-knowledge, or ZK, a type of cryptography, is seen as one of the year's hottest blockchain technologies. ConsenSys launched a private zkEVM testnet in December but is now opening it up for anyone to join.

Door Margaux Nijkerk3 mrt 2023

Markten

Bitcoin, Ether Drop Over 5% in Massive Sell-Off as Market Continues to Digest Silvergate

Bitcoin plunged to $22,277 and ether hit $1,563 as crypto tumbled during the opening hours of East Asia's trading day.

Door Sam Reynolds, Nikhilesh De3 mrt 2023

Markten

Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade Will Not Crash Ether Price, Analysts Say

Crypto analysts CoinDesk interviewed are saying concerns are overblown and selling pressure will be limited.

Door Krisztian Sandor2 mrt 2023

Opinie

Regulators Are Bringing the Multichain Era to a Close

The high cost of understanding multiple chain environments means enterprises are likely to stick to what they know, argues Paul Brody, head of blockchain at EY.

Door Paul Brody2 mrt 2023

Technologie

Shanghai + Capella = 'Shapella': How Ethereum Devs Now Refer to Upcoming Upgrade

Technically the Shanghai upgrade is only on the execution side of Ethereum. Capella is the simultaneous upgrade happening on the consensus side. Hence the merging of the two names to “Shapella.”

Door Margaux Nijkerk2 mrt 2023