Ethereum News
Ethereum Development Company Flashbots Reportedly Seeks to Raise $50M, Eyes Unicorn Status
Ethereum research and development firm Flashbots is in discussions over a potential fundraise of up to $50 million and could reach unicorn status, according to a report by The Block. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the Ethereum community.
The =nil; Foundation Raises $22M to Build Marketplace for Zero-Knowledge Proofs
The funding round led by Polychain Capital aims to make zero-knowledge projects more decentralized, and easier to build.
Ethereum Development Firm Flashbots Eyes Unicorn Status as It Seeks to Raise $50M: Report
Crypto venture firm Paradigm has committed to leading the investment, according to the report.
SSV DAO Starts $50M Fund to Push Ethereum's Decentralization Plan
The ecosystem fund follows SSV's $10 million grant pool announcement last year to help teams develop staking projects on Ethereum.
ConsenSys Confirms Layoffs Amid 'Uncertain Market Conditions'
Ethereum development company ConsenSys will be cutting 97 jobs, said CEO Joe Lubin in a blog post on Wednesday, confirming, for the most part, a report by CoinDesk last week. "The Hash" panel discusses the move as Lubin said it was a "difficult decision to streamline some of ConsenSys' teams to adjust to challenging and uncertain market conditions."
What Ethereum Tech Trends Are Weathering the Bear Market?
Zero-knowledge, staking and MEV are among the core tech concepts that have continued to attract attention amid the market slump.
DeFi Service Frax Finance Gains Momentum Amid Ether Staking Narrative, FXS in Focus
High yields on Curve-related pools have attracted millions of dollars' worth of ether to Frax in the past few weeks.
Crypto Developers Grew in Numbers Amid Bear Market, VC Firm Electric Capital Says
Developers are focusing on alternative ecosystems to Bitcoin and Ethereum, helping them grow faster, the VC firm said in a report.
Ethereum Startup Obol Labs Raises $12.5M to Decentralize Validators
Co-led by Pantera and Archetype, the funding round is targeted toward building out distributed validator technology (DVT) on Ethereum.
Developers Keep the Candle Burning During Chilly Crypto Winter
A new report released by Web3 developer platform Alchemy suggests that while this past year saw token trading slow, the number of smart contracts deployed on Ethereum continues to grow.
