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

Flashbots Reveals New Version of Its Key Ethereum Software

Development of SUAVE, as the project is codenamed, has been going on for a year.

By Margaux NijkerkOct 14, 2022

Tech

Uniswap to Deploy on Privacy-Focused zkSync Following Community Vote

The proposal passed with nearly 100% of all votes in favor of the move.

By Shaurya MalwaOct 14, 2022

Finance

Popular Bitcoin Astrologer’s Star Falls on Twitter Following $30K in Celsius Payments

Twitter critics accused Maren Altman, who has more than 1.8 million social media followers, of not being forthcoming about her deal with the now-bankrupt crypto lender. The influencer says her marketing sponsorship role is no different than doing fashion ads.

By Sage D. YoungOct 13, 2022

Crypto influencer Maren Altman (Maren Altman)

Markets

Ether abandona consolidación de precio triangular con una caída de 6% tras datos de inflación en EE. UU

Los datos de aumento de precios generaron una caída en la segunda criptomoneda más importante por capitalización de mercado.

By Andrés EnglerOct 13, 2022

Ether registró una caída tras los datos de inflación en EE. UU. (Getty Images)

Markets

Ether Becomes Deflationary for First Time Since the Merge: Coinbase

The number of tokens fell by 4,000 over the last week as more ether was burned verifying transactions than was created, the report said.

By Will CannyOct 13, 2022

Ether becomes deflationary for the first time since the Ethereum blockchain's software upgrade dubbed the "Merge." (SB7/Shutterstock)

Finance

Morgan Stanley Says Crypto Ecosystem Is Becoming Less Decentralized

The Ethereum blockchain has become more centralized following the shift to proof-of-stake as 60% of validators are managed by only four companies, the report said.

By Will CannyOct 12, 2022

Tech

Ethereum’s Second-Layer Projects Duke It Out for Dominance

Ethereum's layer 2 scaling platforms are taking center stage in the network's newest chapter, and it is unclear whether first movers hold the greatest advantage.

By Sam KesslerOct 12, 2022

Videos

GSR Markets Exec on Crypto Buying Opportunities

"It's becoming clear that there are more and more buying opportunities for [crypto protocols] which are revenue generating ... similar to the kind of TradFi opportunities that followed the great financial crisis in 2009," GSR Markets Global Head of Product Benoit Bosc says, naming Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche and NEAR.

Oct 11, 2022