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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Videos

Privacy-Focused Gnosis Chain Executes Proof-of-Stake ‘Merge’ of its Own

Privacy-focused Gnosis, one of the first sidechains to Ethereum, conducted its own version of the Merge to replace its proof-of-authority (PoA) chain with its Gnosis proof-of-stake (PoS) beacon chain. Gnosis co-founder Martin Köppelmann joins "First Mover" to discuss the significance of the upgrade and how it compares to the Ethereum Merge.

Dec 9, 2022

Videos

Ethereum Developers Target March 2023 for “Shanghai” Upgrade

Ethereum developers determined that the network’s next hard fork “Shanghai” will have a target release time frame of March 2023. This upgrade will allow Beacon Chain staked ether (stETH) withdrawals. “The Hash” panel discusses what that means for the future of Ethereum network.

Dec 8, 2022

Tech

Desarrolladores de Ethereum estiman que en marzo de 2023 se podrá retirar el ether en stake

Los retiros de ether en stake llegarán durante la primavera de 2023, mientras que el proto-danksharding será el paso siguiente en la bifurcación de otoño.

By Margaux NijkerkDec 8, 2022

Tech

Ethereum Developers Target March 2023 for Release of Staked Ether

Staked ETH withdrawals are coming in the spring, while "proto-danksharding" will follow in the subsequent hard fork in the fall.

By Margaux NijkerkDec 8, 2022

Videos

ImmutableX NFTs Now Available on Nifty Gateway

NFTs from Web3 games powered by Ethereum scaling product ImmutableX are now available on Gemini-owned NFT marketplace Nifty Gateway. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the blockchain gaming industry.

Dec 7, 2022

Tech

Privacy-Focused Gnosis Chain to Undergo Its Own Proof-of-Stake ‘Merge’

This will mark the second time in blockchain history that a chain swaps out its old model for proof-of-stake.

By Margaux NijkerkDec 7, 2022

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Videos

Ethereum's Next Upgrade: What to Watch

Ethereum Foundation Protocol Support Lead Tim Beiko discusses the Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) being included in the network’s upcoming "Shanghai" hard fork. "The most important thing we wanted to do after the merge was enabling Beacon Chain withdrawals," Beiko said.

Dec 7, 2022

Videos

Future of Ethereum After the Merge

Vitalik Buterin and Ethereum developers are among CoinDesk's Most Influential 2022, following the blockchain's historic upgrade known as "the Merge" earlier this year. Ethereum Foundation Protocol Support Lead Tim Beiko discusses what's next for the Ethereum network and shares a preview of the upcoming hard fork known as "Shanghai."

Dec 7, 2022

Markets

Ether se vuelve inflacionario a medida que el uso de la red disminuye

La tasa de inflación positiva actual indica que el volumen de ether que se está produciendo en este momento supera la cantidad que está siendo quemada.

By Jocelyn YangDec 6, 2022

Ether’s annualized inflation rate returned to a positive value after making a “V-shape” from November's market volatility triggered by FTX. (ultrasound.money)

Consensus Magazine

Ethereum Pulled Off The Year’s Biggest Blockchain Event

It was no small task for the hundreds of developers and client teams to build, coordinate, and successfully swap out Ethereum’s core from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake. That’s why Vitalik Buterin and Ethereum developers are among CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.

By Margaux NijkerkDec 5, 2022