Ethereum News

What Is Sharding?
“Sharding” is a proposed method of splitting Ethereum’s infrastructure into smaller pieces in an attempt to scale the network.

Introducing Valid Points: The Risks and Rewards of Staking on Eth 2.0
Breaking down Ethereum 2.0 and its sweeping impact on crypto markets, weekly.

First Mover: Bitcoin's Failure to Break $20K Shows Big Investors Only Just Arriving
Institutional adoption is the buzzword du jour, probably a factor in bitcoin's price rally close to $20,000, and not even really happening yet.

Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain Goes Live as 'World Computer' Begins Long-Awaited Overhaul
The Beacon Chain, the backbone of Ethereum's future Proof-of-Stake network, is now live.

First Mover: You Call That a Record? Bitcoin's November Gains Are 3x Stock Market's
It's no longer really news when bitcoin outperforms traditional markets, but November could prove a crucial month for the largest cryptocurrency.

Ethereum 2.0’s Genesis Day Is Officially Set for Dec. 1
The biggest update in Ethereum’s history will officially begin its first phase on Dec. 1 when the Ethereum 2.0's Beacon chain goes live.

IDEX Plants a Flag for a Multichain Future, Beginning With Binance Chain and Polkadot
Every holder of IDEX’s Ethereum tokens will get an equivalent number of exchange tokens for each of the new chains.

CoinDesk Is Spinning Up an Ethereum 2.0 Node. Here's How to Follow Our Journey
CoinDesk just snagged a front-row seat to a seminal event in the crypto industry. Ticket price: 32 ETH.

Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Secures Enough Funds to Launch
The smart contract required for triggering Ethereum 2.0 has enough funds to begin activation of its most ambitious upgrade yet.

Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Is 75% Funded Ahead of Dec. 1 Soft Launch
The smart contract required for triggering Ethereum 2.0 has nearly accrued enough funds to activate the momentous upgrade.

