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.

Podcasts

Ethereum’s Transition Could Be Months Not Years, Away

By Christine KimMar 25, 2021

Mining or Staking: Which Blockchain Protocol Will Win Out?

Markets

Staked Introduces Eth 2.0 Trust for Accredited Investors

Staked’s Eth 2.0 trust promises 8% yearly returns denominated in ether.

By William FoxleyMar 25, 2021

Tim Ogilvie (right) at Consensus 2019, New York City.

Markets

Market Wrap: 'Elon Candle' Effect Fades Quickly as Bitcoin Retreats Below $55K

Tesla got the market excited briefly, but bitcoin is still in consolidation mode.

By Muyao ShenMar 24, 2021

Tech

Valid Points: How Ethereum’s Governance Process Alters ‘The Merge’

Ethereum developers have turned their attention to The Merge.

By William Foxley, Christine KimMar 24, 2021

Ethereum se encamina a la fusión de Testnet. (Getty Images)

Tech

Ethereum Rollup Hermez Network, to Be Used by Tether, Goes Live

Tether and Hermez announced mutual support in January to address the problem of historic Ethereum transaction fees.

By William FoxleyMar 24, 2021

Hermez rollup is live on Ethereum's network (Unsplash)

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Ranges Around $55K While Altcoin Theta Saw Price Spike

“The market is not as confident anymore,” say Arcane Research. “More traders are positioned short.”

By Muyao ShenMar 23, 2021

Markets

Who Created the Ethereum Ecosystem?

The crypto industry's most used crypto project was designed and created by a Canadian-Russian programmer when he was just 19 years old.

By Alyssa HertigMar 23, 2021

Christian Lundkvist and Vitalik Buterin (right) speak at Devcon 1. (Ethereum Foundation/YouTube)

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Near $56K, Struggles With Flat Activity on Exchanges

As of March 21, there were fewer than 2.44 million BTC available on exchanges, the lowest amount since August 2018.

By Muyao ShenMar 22, 2021

Videos

What’s a ‘Poisoned’ Sandwich Trade on a Decentralized Exchange?

Experienced DeFi traders have been serving newbies a tainted lunch. Automated “sandwich bots” help traders manipulate prices on decentralized exchanges to siphon profits from less-experienced users. CoinDesk tech reporter Will Foxley breaks down how one DeFi trader took revenge on a mining pool by tricking its sandwich bot into purchasing fake tokens for real ETH.

Mar 22, 2021

Markets

'Altcoin Season' Leaves Some Bitcoin Alternatives Frozen

Index data points to a changing of the altcoin guard, as Web 3.0 surges.

By Galen MooreMar 22, 2021

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