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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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Crypto Traders Are Already Placing Bets on Ethereum’s 'Shanghai Hard Fork'

The Ethereum blockchain's "Merge" last year turned into a focus of frenzied speculation in crypto markets. Now digital-asset traders are starting to handicap various market scenarios ahead of Ethereum's next big milestone.

Ni Jocelyn Yang

(Dall-E/CoinDesk)

Tech

La cantidad de ETH en stake supera los 16 millones de tokens

Los US$22.380 millones en ETH en stake serán imposibles de retirar hasta la próxima gran actualización de Ethereum.

Ni Sage D. Young

(Dall-E/CoinDesk)

Tech

Staked ETH Passes 16M

The $22.38 billion worth of staked ETH will be impossible to withdraw until Ethereum’s next big upgrade.

Ni Sage D. Young

(Dall-E/CoinDesk)

Tech

Ethereum Upgrade Could Make It Harder to Lose All Your Crypto

Account abstraction – a concept recently embraced by Visa – could make Ethereum wallets significantly more user friendly.

Ni Margaux Nijkerk

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)
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Ni Adrian Blust, Adam B. Levine

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Some Market Participants Are Betting On Extended Slide in Ether

A so-called Ethereum whale has placed a buy order for 50,000 contracts of ether's $400 strike price put option expiring in June on Deribit. This shows that the put buyer is expecting a roughly 69% slide in less than six months. "The Hash" panel explains why this is raising alarm bells in the crypto community.

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Why Ethereum’s Upcoming Shanghai Upgrade Is Boosting Liquid Staking Tokens

Ethereum's "Shanghai" upgrade is expected to take place in March, triggering a price surge in liquid staking governance tokens like Lido DAO, SWISE, and RPL. Messari Research Analyst Kunal Goel explains the difference between ether staking and liquid staking tokens. Plus, insights on the "Shanghai" upgrade and ether's stake rate.

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Staked ETH withdrawals, scalability and more cool events are on the horizon for Ethereum.

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