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.

DISCLOSURE: This text was written with the assistance of AI, then reviewed by a person.

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What Is MEV, aka Maximal Extractable Value?

Miners and validators have found ways to profit off of pending transactions by including, excluding or reordering transactions in any block they mine.

By Ekin GençSep 2, 2022

Abstract Ethereum blocks and dollars (Dall-E, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

TradFi Investors Will Love Ethereum’s Merge

The impact of the big shift to proof-of-stake are not priced into the market for ether, says CoinDesk's chief content officer.

By Michael J. CaseySep 2, 2022

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

Finance

Automated NFT Market Maker Sudoswap to Release Its Governance Token via Airdrop

Holders of XMON, the native token behind the 0xmon NFT collection, will receive 41.9% of SUDO’s initial supply of 60 million.

By Cam ThompsonSep 2, 2022

Sudoswap is distributing its new governance token primarily by airdrop. (Stocktrek Images/Getty Images)
Podcasts

How Should a Blockchain Project Build in the Midst of This Crypto Winter?

By Sheila Warren, Michael J. CaseySep 2, 2022

Money Reimagined Digital Money Stage at Consensus 2022

Markets

Potential Ethereum Hard Fork Token ETHPOW May Trade at 1.5% of Ether's Price, Futures Suggest

Paradigm expects the token will open at least $18.

By Omkar GodboleSep 1, 2022

The ether futures market predicts an $18 price for a potential ETHPOW token (Geralt/Pixabay, Modified by CoinDesk)

Layer 2

Mythical Games Is Building an Ethereum-Compatible Chain

CEO John Linden joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss the move by the gaming technology company.

By Fran VelasquezAug 31, 2022

Mythical Games CEO John Linden (Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)

Tech

Can Ethereum Out-Engineer the Censors by 'Shuttering' the Beacon Chain?

Ethereum’s developers are realizing censorship is not a problem that can just be coded away.

By Sam Kessler, Sage D. YoungAug 31, 2022

As the threat of censorship looms, a proposal to "shutter" Ethereum's Beacon Chain is getting some traction. (Julita/Pixabay)

Tech

Can Privacy-Focused Bitcoin Projects Avoid OFAC Sanctions?

Bitcoin that’s been sent through privacy-preserving mixers could be vulnerable to censorship. But there are some workarounds in progress.

By Frederick MunawaAug 30, 2022

Bitcoin transactions that have been through a mixer stand out from the rest. But that could change. (Getty Images)

Finance

BNB Chain Introduces Liquid Staking to Provide Crypto Users Access to More Income Streams

Helio Money and Wombat Exchange also joined the liquid staking network.

By Amitoj SinghAug 30, 2022

(Gumenyuk Dmitriy/Shutterstock)
Podcasts

Responses to Biden's Crypto Executive Order Due Soon; and Metaverse Takes Center Stage at MTV VMAs

By William Foxley, Zack Seward, Jennifer Sanasie, Wendy OAug 29, 2022

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