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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Technologies

Ethereum Already Showing Signs of Increased Centralization

In hours following the Merge, just two platforms added over 40% of the network's blocks.

Par Xinyi Luo15 sept. 2022

In the hours following the Merge, the Ethereum blockchain has become more centralized. (Chengting Xie/unsplash)

Finance

Ethereum Miners Are Quickly Dying Less Than 24 Hours After the Merge

Now-redundant, Ethereum miners are flocking to other proof-of-work tokens after the network switched to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism and finding slim pickings.

Par Eliza Gkritsi15 sept. 2022

Activist investor reported to have been pushing Riot to move into HPC. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Podcasts

Welcome to the Post-Merge Era in Crypto

Par Nathaniel Whittemore15 sept. 2022

Finance

Según Vitalik Buterin, la fusión de Ethereum redujo el consumo global de energía en un 0,2%

Ethereum ahora emite menos dióxido de carbono que cientos de hogares en los Estados Unidos, según un informe.

Par Aoyon Ashraf15 sept. 2022

Juridique

SEC’s Gensler Signals Extra Scrutiny for Proof-of-Stake Cryptocurrencies: Report

Speaking after the Merge (but not specifically about Ethereum), SEC Chair Gary Gensler said proof-of-stake cryptos could be investment contracts that subject them to securities regulations.

Par Danny Nelson15 sept. 2022

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 14: Gary Gensler, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, testifies before a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee oversight hearing on the SEC on September 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Evelyn Hockstein-Pool/Getty Images)

Vidéos

Polkadot Co-Founder ‘Super Happy’ to See Ethereum Transition to Proof-of-Stake

Polkadot Co-Founder Robert Habermeier joins CoinDesk TV to weigh in on Ethereum’s historic upgrade and what it means for the crypto industry as a whole. Plus, Habermeier explains why he views Polkadot as an “ETH collaborator.”

15 sept. 2022

Vidéos

Successful Ethereum Merge Opens New Era for the Second-Biggest Blockchain

The massive overhaul of Ethereum, known as the Merge, has finally happened, moving the second-largest cryptocurrency by market value to a vastly more energy-efficient system after years of development and delay. "The Hash" panel discusses their "Merge Day" experience and more details on the upgrade.

15 sept. 2022