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.

Ethereum News

Markets

Lido Dominates Booming Market for Ethereum 2.0 Staking Derivatives

The exchange allows users to earn staking rewards and still trade staked coins elsewhere.

By Omkar Godbole

There's no shortage of staking on Ethereum 2.0.
Podcasts

The Digital Art Craze: Everyone Is Jumping In

By Dan Ilett, Anna Baydakova, Danny Nelson, Benjamin Schiller, Danny Bradbury

The Digital Art Craze: Everyone Is Jumping In

Tech

The Latest NFT Fad Is a Text-Based Fantasy Game Building Block

An open-source side project from Vine co-founder Dom Hofmann has quickly built a devoted community – and a market cap over $180 million.

By Andrew Thurman

(Gioele Fazzeri/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Cardano’s ADA Tops $3 for First Time as Smart Contracts Enter Test Mode

The token is getting close to $100 billion in market cap

By Tracy Wang

Charles Hoskinson, CEO and founder of IOHK, the lead developer of Cardano.

Markets

Record Doge NFT Sale Highlights Growing Demand for Fractionalization

Group ownership of NFTs is rising, but critics question whether the trend will last.

By Muyao Shen

(Dogecoin)

Tech

Are DAOs Socialist?

Ethereum’s culture eschews traditional political categories. With DAOs, we encounter capitalists concerned with the “public good.”

By Paul J. Dylan-Ennis

Ilse Orsel/Unsplash

Markets

Market Wrap: Ether Breaks Out as Bitcoin Lags

Ether may be poised for a move to $4,000.

By Damanick Dantes, Tracy Wang

Ether 24-hour chart (CoinDesk)

Tech

Valid Points: OpenSea, Arbitrum and Layer 1 Wars

This week in Ethereum and Eth 2.0 news.

By Edward Oosterbaan

Letty Lorenzo/500px

Tech

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.

By Sebastian Sinclair

(Callum Wale/Unsplash)

Tech

Inside Arbitrum’s Staggered Mainnet Launch

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

By Andrew Thurman

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