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

What’s Going On With Ethereum’s MEV-Boost?

Flashbots' block relayers continue to dominate the Ethereum validator ecosystem. And with them, censorship continues to grow.

By Margaux NijkerkOct 5, 2022

Tech

Etherscan Set to 'Deprecate' Ethereum’s Ropsten and Rinkeby Testnets

Developers should migrate to Goerli and Sepolia networks ahead of tomorrow’s shutdown.

By Margaux NijkerkOct 4, 2022

Dandelion flower plant blowing wind breeze (Bellazza87/Pixabay)

Finance

Asset Management Giant Fidelity Adds to Crypto Offerings With Ethereum Index Fund

The fund has raised about $5 million since sales opened in late September

By Brandy BetzOct 4, 2022

Fidelity Investments sign (Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock)

Finance

Binance Starts Ethereum Proof-of-Work Mining Pool, Initially With No Fee

ETHW initially stumbled, but mining support from Binance customers could in theory help.

By Nick BakerSep 29, 2022

Ethereum around computers (Dalle-E/CoinDesk)

Markets

La fusión de Ethereum está logrando que su criptomoneda sea más atractiva que bitcoin ante la inflación

La drástica reducción de la tasa de inflación neta de ether se atribuye a la eliminación de las recompensas de minería y a la “quema” de las comisiones de transacción, dijeron los expertos.

By Jocelyn YangSep 28, 2022

Aparte de reducir el consumo de energía, ether está demostrando que también es más resistente a la inflación. (Timón Studler/Unsplash)

Markets

CryptoCompare, Blockdaemon Release Staking Yield Indexes

The Staking Yield Index Family will help investors create more informed investment strategies, according to the companies.

By Lyllah LedesmaSep 28, 2022

Learn

¿Cómo funciona el sistema de staking de Ethereum?

La red de Ethereum ya hizo su transición al sistema proof-of-stake. El staking de Ethereum es una forma en la que los inversores de ETH pueden obtener recompensas al bloquear sus monedas.

By Andrey Sergeenkov, Sep 28, 2022

Tech

Stanford Proposal for Reversible Ethereum Transactions Divides Crypto Community

Can Ethereum ward off hacks and exploits without compromising on its commitment to decentralization?

By Sam KesslerSep 28, 2022

Videos

What Are Some Other Types of Distributed Ledger Technology?

Blockchain is not the only distributed ledger technology, what else is there? Plus, does an Ethereum proof-of-work fork make sense? Answers to these questions and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Sep 26, 2022

Markets

Ethereum: US$319 millones en cripto de mineros salen al mercado luego de la fusión

Los mineros se deshicieron de más de 16.000 ETH (más de US$20 millones) durante la semana pasada, según mostraron los datos de la cadena. Aún tienen alrededor de 245.000 ETH pero ninguna relación comercial con la blockchain.

By Jocelyn YangSep 23, 2022