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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Технології

Ethereum Gets an Upgraded Scaling Testnet – And It's Actually Years Ahead of Schedule

The zkEVM test network will be the first of its kind and could change the Ethereum scaling landscape in the near future.

Автор Edward Oosterbaan24 лют. 2022 р.

RISC Zero is building a scalable blockchain using zk rollups (Andrew Haimerl/Unsplash)

Фінанси

Plenty of Money and No One to Pay: Crypto Teams at ETHDenver Face Hiring Crunch

Recruiters at ETHDenver say a shortage of developer talent is inflating salaries and brewing up competition in the industry building Web 3.

Автор Danny Nelson24 лют. 2022 р.

Технології

At ETHDenver, Weird DeFi Comes Out of Its Shell

CoinDesk’s DeFi reporter shares some perspective on Ethereum’s most optimistic conference to date.

Автор Andrew Thurman24 лют. 2022 р.

(Chet Strange/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Фінанси

Web 3 Infrastructure Startup Aligned Exits Stealth With $34M in Funding

Investors in the round included crypto market maker GSR, Altium Capital and others.

Автор Brandy Betz24 лют. 2022 р.

Подкасти

Crypto News Roundup for Feb. 24, 2022

Автор Adrian Blust, Adam B. Levine24 лют. 2022 р.

Weekend Story | The Short-Sightedness of Run-Amok Regulators

Layer 2

Why White Hat Hackers Are Vital to the Crypto Ecosystem

Jay Freeman stopped a potential $750 million vulnerability from being exploited on three of Ethereum's layer 2 networks.

Автор Edward Oosterbaan23 лют. 2022 р.

White hat hackers play a vital role. (pawel szvmanski/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Технології

BUIDLing Among the Chaos: What Devs Discussed at ETHDenver

High school students, Web 2 converts and crypto founders spent a week building the future of finance in a jam-packed venue. What comes next?

Автор Tracy Wang23 лют. 2022 р.

People at work in the developer area of the main venue of ETHDenver 2022. (Chet Strange/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Навчання

What Are Crypto Gas Wars?

Gas wars are one of the main causes of high transactions fees on Ethereum's blockchain.

Автор Benedict George23 лют. 2022 р.

Відео

Bitcoin, Broader Crypto Markets Edge Higher, Will the Rebound Hold?

Marc Lopresti, Managing Director for The Strategic Funds, joins “First Mover” to provide his most recent analysis of the crypto markets as bitcoin sees a slight price increase. Lopresti relates BTC’s price action to the equities futures markets and NASDAQ while examining macro factors like rising interest rates and tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Plus, Lopresti shares his short-term price predictions for Ethereum and discusses other altcoins, including Cardano, Solana and Avalanche.

23 лют. 2022 р.