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.

Mercados

Celsius Reclaims $410M of 'stETH' Tokens After Paying Down $81M Debt to Aave

The embattled crypto lender Celsius is inching closer to fully paying off its loans from decentralized finance protocols, reducing its outstanding debt to $59 million.

Por Krisztian Sandor12 jul 2022, 11:04 a. m. GMT-4

Alex Mashinsky, founder and CEO of Celsius Network, at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)

Finanzas

SSV DAO to Distribute $10M in Grants for Staking Projects Ahead of Ethereum Merge

The organization will distribute grants in USDC, ETH and SSV tokens.

Por Elizabeth Napolitano12 jul 2022, 10:51 a. m. GMT-4

Aprende

What Is the Ethereum Name Service? How ENS Works and What It’s Used For

The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) takes inspiration from a technological challenge first contended with when the U.S. military was developing the building blocks of the internet.

Por Stephan Roth11 jul 2022, 10:59 a. m. GMT-4

Tecnología

Aave Proposes Decentralized, Yield-Generating Stablecoin GHO

The U.S. dollar-pegged algorithmic stablecoin will be minted by users and generate interest yields.

Por Shaurya Malwa8 jul 2022, 8:20 a. m. GMT-4

Mercados

Why Ethereum Name Service Is Seeing a Spike in Domain Registrations

The registrations came on the back of a record-breaking ENS sale, a research firm pointed out.

Por Shaurya Malwa8 jul 2022, 6:13 a. m. GMT-4

ENS domain registrations spiked this week. (Dan Gold/Unsplash)

Vídeos

Is MakerDAO Becoming ‘a Company Run by Politics’?

“The Hash” hosts unpack the specifics and industry implications of the recent “governance drama,” division and lobbying that gripped Ethereum’s pioneering decentralized money layer, MakerDAO.

7 jul 2022, 2:53 p. m. GMT-4

Tecnología

Decentralized Mixer Tornado Cash Makes Its User Interface Open-Source

The privacy protocol is stepping up transparency by inviting more eyeballs to review code.

Por Frederick Munawa7 jul 2022, 1:00 p. m. GMT-4

Aprende

From stETH to wETH to Gwei: Understanding the Different Shades of Ethereum

It's important to understand the difference between staked ether tokens and staked ether deposits and more so that you don’t make an expensive mistake.

Por Ekin Genç7 jul 2022, 10:56 a. m. GMT-4