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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Ethereum News

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How Does Ethereum Work?

Ethereum is a blockchain-based network that aims to make it easier to create applications that aren’t managed or controlled by one entity. Instead, they are governed by code.

By Andrey Sergeenkov

(Getty Images)

Markets

Ether Passes $4K for First Time Since May, Nearing All-Time High

Ether is outperforming bitcoin on its way to an all-time high set in May.

By Damanick Dantes

Ether, la criptomoneda nativa de la blockchain Ethereum, superó este viernes los $4000 por primera vez desde mayo. (Highcharts, CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Hits 3.5-Month High Over $50K as Ether Tops $4K

Cryptocurrency markets are heating up.

By Bradley Keoun, Damanick Dantes

Bitcoin's price surged on Friday above the psychological hurdle of $50,000 to reach a new 3.5-month high.

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Enters September Slowdown; Cardano’s ADA at New High

Analysts expect bitcoin to weaken this month, as it has in the past, before the next leg up.

By Damanick Dantes, Tracy Wang

Bitcoin 24-hour chart (CoinDesk)

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

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