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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Tech

Visa Proposes Automatic Payments Using Ethereum Layer 2 System StarkNet

Visa said self-custodial wallets could use a unique “account abstraction” method to set up automatic recurring payments on StarkNet as existing smart contracts do not currently support such steps.

By Shaurya MalwaDec 20, 2022

Casa central de Visa en Foster City, California. (Wonderlane/Creative Commons)

Videos

Elon Musk's Twitter Poll Asks if He Should Resign as CEO

Elon Musk asked users on Twitter if he should step down as the head of the social media platform, with 57.5% voting in favor of the move. This comes as Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin wrote in a recent tweet that Musk's recent decisions could send the company on a "path to authoritarianism." "The Hash" panel discusses Twitter's latest censorship concerns.

Dec 19, 2022

Videos

23 Blockchain Predictions for 2023

DARMA Capital co-founder and President Andrew Keys shares 23 blockchain predictions for 2023, including the Federal Reserve turning dovish, crypto contagion continuing to spread, and further developments on the Ethereum network.

Dec 19, 2022

Finance

Web3 Infrastructure Firm Blocknative Raises $15M for Ethereum Block Building Market

The funding round was led by Blockchain Capital, Foundry Group and several other venture capital firms.

By Margaux NijkerkDec 15, 2022

Celestia Labs is betting on a modular blockchain future. (Shutterstock)

Markets

Coinbase Introduces Recovery Tool for Lost ERC-20 Tokens: Report

Users will be able to recover more than 4,000 as-yet unsupported Ethereum-based tokens starting in a few weeks, according to TechCrunch.

By Helene BraunDec 15, 2022

Tech

Web3 Domain Provider Unstoppable Domains to Integrate With Etherscan and Polygonscan

The integration will make it easier to trace domain addresses on the two blockchain explorers.

By Margaux NijkerkDec 15, 2022

Unstoppable Domains' Matthew Gould, founder and CEO (left) and Braden Pezeshki, co-founder and principal engineer (right) (Unstoppable Domains)

Videos

Ethereum Will Continue to Be Dominant in 2023: Paul Brody

Ernst & Young Principal and Global Innovation Leader Paul Brody is bullish on the outlook of Ethereum going into 2023. He predicts a shift towards industrial, instead of purely financial applications. Plus, he discusses the outlook for Nightfall, a joint collaboration between Polygon and EY.

Dec 12, 2022

Videos

Paul Brody on Crypto Outlook as Contagion Fears Linger

Ernst & Young Principal and Global Innovation Leader Paul Brody discusses his outlook for crypto's road ahead in 2023 and explains why he thinks there will be "no lessons learned" from this year's contagion. Plus, insights on the future of Ethereum and his upcoming production launch of Nightfall in partnership with Polygon.

Dec 12, 2022

Opinion

Where Is the Ethereum Virtual Machine Headed in 2023? (Hint: Beyond Ethereum)

With apps like Uniswap exploring Layer 2s, dYdX building on Cosmos and the rise of appchains on Cosmos next year seems fit for an explosion of EVM experimentation.

By Federico Kunze KüllmerDec 12, 2022

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