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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Фінанси

Aave Community Members Vote to Deploy on zkSync v2 Testnet

The decision will let developers evaluate whether to fully deploy its decentralized exchange on the layer 2 scaling platform that speeds up Ethereum transactions.

Автор Cam Thompson, Sam Kessler2 лист. 2022 р.

Технології

Qué traerá la próxima gran actualización de Ethereum

“Shanghái” permitirá retirar ETH en staking, pero el deseado recorrido para disminuir las tasas de gas podría quedar afuera de la actualización.

Автор Sam Kessler2 лист. 2022 р.

Ринки

Ether podría estar avanzando hacia un futuro deflacionario, según el banco Citi

La volatilidad de la criptomoneda cayó a mínimos históricos tras el éxito de la fusión, según el entidad financiera.

Автор Will Canny2 лист. 2022 р.

Hot air balloon deflated(Getty Images/Modified by CoinDesk)

Технології

What to Expect From Ethereum’s Next Big Upgrade

“Shanghai” will make it possible to withdraw staked ETH, but a long-wished-for pathway to lower gas fees might be missing from the update.

Автор Sam Kessler2 лист. 2022 р.

Ринки

Una pequeña recuperación económica sería favorable para ether, según Bernstein

ETH podría alcanzar una deflación del 4% en el pico de actividad de los usuarios, según el informe.

Автор Will Canny1 лист. 2022 р.

La economía del token de ether se vería favorecida con solo una pequeña recuperación económica. (Pixabay)

Ринки

Bernstein: Small Economic Recovery Would Make Ether's Tokenomics Favorable

ETH could reach 4% deflation at peak user activity, a report from Bernstein said.

Автор Will Canny1 лист. 2022 р.

Ether's tokenomics would turn favorable on just a small economic recovery. (Pixabay)

Технології

Ethereum Scaling Platform zkSync v2 Goes Live Amid Controversy

Matter Labs pitches zkSync v2 as the “first” network of its kind to launch on Ethereum, but its competitors aren’t buying the hype.

Автор Sam Kessler28 жовт. 2022 р.

Відео

Google to Launch Cloud-Based Node Engine for Ethereum

Tech giant Google will be launching a cloud-based node engine for Ethereum projects. "The Hash" panel discusses Google's Web3 push and the implications for the Ethereum ecosystem.

28 жовт. 2022 р.

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