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

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, 7:30 a.m. ET

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, 11:05 a.m. ET

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, 11:32 a.m. ET

Videos

OpenSea Exec’s Outlook on NFT Marketplace Amid Crypto Winter

OpenSea, the largest non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace by volume, announced Tuesday that it’s planning to support Arbitrum, allowing creators to list NFTs minted on the Ethereum roll-up. Anne Fauvre-Willis, VP of special projects at OpenSea, joins “First Mover” to discuss the offering and her NFT marketplace outlook during crypto winter. Plus, OpenSea’s strategy to stay competitive in a growing NFT space.

Sep 23, 2022, 11:06 a.m. ET

Podcasts

Blockchains, Climate Change and the Trading of Carbon Credits

By Sheila Warren, Michael J. CaseySep 23, 2022, 7:00 a.m. ET

Money Reimagined Digital Money Stage at Consensus 2022

Finance

Ethereum Merge Vastly Increased Stakefish’s Profile, but 25% of Its Employees Are Gone Anyway

Layoffs at stakefish took effect on the same day as the Ethereum Merge – just as they were set to play a key role in securing the revamped blockchain.

By Sam KesslerSep 23, 2022, 12:00 a.m. ET

Markets

Ethereum Miners’ $319M Crypto Hoard Hangs Over Market After Merge

Miners dumped over 16,000 ETH, worth more than $20 million, in the past week, on-chain data showed. The Ethereum miners still have about 245,000 ETH left – and no longer any business affiliation with the blockchain network.

By Jocelyn YangSep 22, 2022, 6:15 p.m. ET

Tech

Cardano’s Vasil Upgrade Marks an Important Milestone in the Blockchain’s Evolution

The chief scientist at IOG, Aggelos Kiayias, explains why Cardano has re-thought smart contracts and how it prioritizes security over speed.

By Ian AllisonSep 22, 2022, 4:37 p.m. ET

Chief scientist at IOG Aggelos Kiayias (Provided)

Finance

Crypto-Mixing Service Tornado Cash Code Is Back on GitHub

The move by GitHub comes as Ethereum developers have called for platforms that host the mixer service to not ban Tornado Cash code.

By Margaux NijkerkSep 22, 2022, 4:34 p.m. ET

No one knows exactly what the fallout from the Tornado Cash sanctions will look like. (Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)

Learn

What Is Ethereum?

Ethereum is the world’s second-largest crypto project by market capitalization and was the first to introduce smart contract functionality to the industry.

By Alyssa HertigSep 22, 2022, 12:43 p.m. ET