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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Financiën

Router Protocol Raises $4.1M to Bridge EVM and Non-EVM Chains

“The need of the hour is the ability for these to talk to each other,” said CEO Ramani Ramachandran.

Door Ian Allison10 dec 2021

Laag 2

Most Influential 2021: Danny Ryan

The Ethereum Foundation programmer took lead on the much anticipated London hard fork.

Door CoinDesk9 dec 2021

Video's

AVAX’s Ava Labs President on Crypto Markets As Avalanche, Layer 1 Tokens Soar

John Wu, President of Ava Labs, best known for building the “layer 1” Avalanche blockchain, discusses the outlook for layer 1 tokens and the wider crypto markets. This comes as gas fees on “layer 2” solution Ethereum remain near all-time highs. Meanwhile, Ava Labs has been chosen for Mastercard’s Crypto Accelerator Program.

9 dec 2021

Video's

Ethereum Layer 2 Polygon Continues to Expand Scaling Technologies

Polygon’s MATIC token surged after 21Shares announced the launch of a crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) linked to MATIC's performance on Euronext exchanges. Polygon's Dean Thomas shares insights into the latest movements at the Polygon blockchain, which Thomas describes as "an index fund with Ethereum scaling solutions." Plus, what the Bitwise Polygon (MATIC) fund means for the Polygon ecosystem.

9 dec 2021

Financiën

Scaling Ethereum Without Trade-Offs: Inside EIP 4488

The upgrade could help lower transaction costs for rollups while the network waits for sharding to be implemented.

Door Edward Oosterbaan8 dec 2021

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Markten

Crypto Hedge Fund Three Arrows Capital Snaps Up $400M in ETH

The move comes mere weeks after co-founder Su Zhu “abandoned” Ethereum over its prohibitively high fees for new users.

Door Lyllah Ledesma8 dec 2021

Markten

Polygon’s MATIC Token Up 40% Amid Crypto Rebound

Speculation mounts over Polygon’s foray into zero-knowledge proofs.

Door Tracy Wang8 dec 2021

Markten

Wrapped Bitcoin’s Supply Has More Than Doubled, but BadgerDAO Hack Exposed Risks of Moving Bitcoin to Ethereum

Higher returns usually come with higher risks.

Door Muyao Shen6 dec 2021

The rapid growth of a yield farming optimization protocol focusing on Curve Finance has helped CRV token become a top performing token this week. Credit: Noah Buscher/Unsplash

Video's

SushiSwap CTO Threatens to Quit, Demands More Autonomy and Compensation

Joseph Delong, chief technology officer of SushiSwap, announced he would leave the popular Ethereum-based decentralized exchange unless the core team is given more autonomy and increased compensation. “The Hash” hosts discuss the outlook for Sushi following the latest escalation in its ongoing infighting.

6 dec 2021

Technologie