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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A Major Crypto Exchange Abandons Ethereum: Is the World’s Computer Falling Behind?

By ditching Ethereum for Cosmos, dYdX has sparked claims that it has chosen sovereignty over security.

By Sam Kessler, Sage D. YoungJun 29, 2022

Finance

Anchorage Digital to Introduce Ether Staking for Institutions as Move to PoS Approaches

The crypto custody firm is enrolling customers a few months ahead of Ethereum’s planned transition to a proof-of-stake mechanism.

By Elizabeth NapolitanoJun 28, 2022

Anchorage Digital is enrolling customers ahead of Ethereum's move to a proof-of-stake mechanism. (Anchorage Digital)

Opinion

The One Word That Defines Ethereum’s Goals

Bitcoiners aim for "hyperbitcoinization;" the world computer is built for "hyperregenization."

By Paul J. Dylan-EnnisJun 27, 2022

(Romain Vignes/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Según Morgan Stanley, la demanda de GPUs podría ralentizarse si Ethereum pasa a proof-of-stake

El cambio tampoco resolverá los problemas de escala de Ethereum, según el informe.

By Will CannyJun 27, 2022

Ethereum's Merge will slow demand for GPUs. (Bradley D. Saum/Shutterstock)

Finance

Morgan Stanley: GPU Demand Likely to Slow if Ethereum Moves to Proof-of-Stake

Moving to PoS also won't solve Ethereum’s scaling problems, the report said.

By Will CannyJun 27, 2022

Videos

Consensus 2022 Foundations: Ethereum

Susie Batt (Opera Browser), Redwan Melsem (Chainsafe), Alex White (Connext), Gabriel Tumlos (Mochi) and Dennison Bertram (Tally) introduce the highlights of their projects. Ethereum developer Preston Van Loon (Prysmatic Labs) sheds insights on the merge and what to expect in the future, followed by a Q&A with Ryan Watkins (Pangea Fund Management).

Jun 22, 2022

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Ethereum's Gray Glacier (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Difficulty Bomb)

The delay of Ethereum’s Difficulty Bomb suggests the network’s Merge to proof-of-stake might be a bit further away than hoped.

By Sam Kessler, Sage D. YoungJun 22, 2022

"Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb" (1964), directed by Stanley Kubrick, distributed by Columbia Pictures

Tech

Decoupling of Lido’s Staked ETH Differs From Stablecoin Collapse, CoinShares Says

Staked ether (stETH) will trade at a discount until withdrawals are enabled, the report said.

By Will CannyJun 20, 2022

Markets

Biggest ‘stETH’ Pool Almost Empty, Complicating Exit for Would-Be Sellers

A trading pool that large institutional investors such as Alameda Research and Three Arrows Capital have used to dump their “stETH” tokens is now nearly drained and heavily imbalanced, potentially trapping retail investors as well as the embattled crypto lender Celsius.

By Krisztian SandorJun 17, 2022