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

La próxima gran actualización de Ethereum, Shanghai, ya tiene una testnet

La testnet Shandong les permitirá a los desarrolladores experimentar con las próximas fases del desarrollo de Ethereum, incluida la implementación adecuada para el retiro de ether bloqueado.

By Margaux NijkerkOct 17, 2022

Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China (Cheunghyo/Getty Images)

Videos

Ethereum Blockchain Reaches New Censorship Milestone

The Ethereum blockchain reached a new censorship milestone Friday when 51% of the blocks produced over a 24-hour period followed the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) compliance recommendations. "The Hash" hosts discuss the continuous growth of censorship on Ethereum and what this means for the Ethereum ecosystem.

Oct 17, 2022

Tech

The Next Major Ethereum Upgrade, Shanghai, Now Has a Testnet

The Shandong testnet will allow developers to experiment with the next phases of Ethereum development, including properly implementing staked ether withdrawals.

By Margaux NijkerkOct 17, 2022

Tech

TempleDAO Exploiter Moves Ether Worth Over $2.5M to Tornado Cash

Over $2 million was stolen from TempleDAO last week.

By Shaurya MalwaOct 17, 2022

The attacker behind last week’s exploit of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol TempleDAO has moved the entirety of the illicitly-gained process to privacy mixer Tornado Cash. (Source/NOAA CC BY 2.0)

Tech

Censored Ethereum Blocks Hit the 51% Threshold Over the Past 24 Hours

Censorship has been a growing concern within the Ethereum ecosystem, especially since the advent of MEV-Boost after the Merge.

By Margaux NijkerkOct 14, 2022

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