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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Coinbase to Use Polygon’s Ethereum Scaling Solution to Reduce Prices, Settlement Times

An exact date for the L2 integration has not yet been made public.

著者 Sebastian Sinclair2021年9月1日

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Inside Arbitrum’s Staggered Mainnet Launch

Despite community anticipation, Arbitrum’s “beta mainnet” may take time to develop.

著者 Andrew Thurman2021年8月31日

The co-founders of Offchain Labs, the firm behind Arbitrum. (Offchain Labs)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Slips Below $48K as Focus Shifts to Regulation

Bitcoin is in pullback mode as China and the SEC have traders’ attention.

著者 Damanick Dantes, Bradley Keoun2021年8月31日

Bitcoin 24-hour price chart, CoinDesk 20

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What Does the Booming NFT Markets Reveal About Blockchain and DeFi?

John Wu of Ava Labs, which launched the proof-of-stake Avalanche blockchain, discusses his assessment of the booming non-fungible token (NFT) markets. “People sense and see, finally, real use cases… and that’s why there’s a run in the alts,” Wu said, pointing to the benefits of utility on the blockchain, including Ethereum and Avalanche.

2021年8月31日