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.

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Binance’s CZ Views ‘CeDeFi’ as a Complement, Not a Competitor, to DeFi

Binance’s latest experiment to integrate decentralized finance with its centralized platform, Binance Smart Chain, is not here to beat DeFi, said the company’s CEO during CoinDesk’s invest: ethereum economy program.

Por Muyao Shen14 oct 2020

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao speaks during CoinDesk’s invest: ethereum economy conference.

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Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Calls on Power Users to Move to Layer 2 Scaling

Talking at CoinDesk's invest: ethereum economy event, the Ethereum founder called for users of the second-largest blockchain to move over to scaling solutions that are “already here."

Por Ian Allison14 oct 2020

Tecnología

High Gas Fees Prevent Ethereum From Being Ethereum

Miners are incentivized to keep Ethereum gas fees high, and in doing so limit one of the network's principal use cases.

Por Michael Garbade14 oct 2020

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First Mover: Privacy Is Litecoin's Ace in the Hole as JPMorgan Touts Bitcoin

After lagging behind bitcoin for the past couple years, Litecoin founder Charlie Lee is looking to privacy features as his ace in the hole.

Por Daniel Cawrey, Omkar Godbole, Sebastian Sinclair, Bradley Keoun14 oct 2020

Tecnología

If This New Tech Works, You Won't Need 32 Ether to Earn Staking Rewards

Ethereum startup Blox is introducing shared staking pools, allowing users to aggregate their ether holdings to participate in Eth 2.0.

Por Sebastian Sinclair14 oct 2020

Tecnología

Ethereum Enhancers, Not Ethereum Killers

The new competitive arena in the so-called scaling wars is between Ethereum enhancers, not Ethereum killers.

Por Matthew Finestone14 oct 2020

Tecnología

Will a Sharded Ethereum Be Flexible Enough for Decentralized Finance?

Over the past year composability has become a very real competitive advantage for DeFi. Will Ethereum's upcoming overhaul threaten it?

Por Brady Dale13 oct 2020

Tecnología

Ethereum's Top Dapps Are Increasingly Turning to 'Rollups': Here's Why

A majority of the top Ethereum-based decentralized applications (dapps) are switching to rollups, a layer 2 for increasing throughput.

Por William Foxley13 oct 2020

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First Mover: Stimulus Winning as Biden Surges in Polls and Bitcoin Eyes $12K

Bitcoin nears $12K after six-day winning streak, as analysts predict economy will need trillions of dollars of stimulus.

Por Bradley Keoun, Omkar Godbole, Sebastian Sinclair13 oct 2020

There's a lot to absorb in the runup to the 2020 election, and trillions of dollars of stimulus is likely part of the production.

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Bitcoin and Ether Rally After Grayscale's ETH Trust Becomes SEC-Reporting

Bitcoin advanced to fresh two-month highs on Monday while ether clocked three-week highs after Grayscale reported that its Ethereum Trust has become an SEC-reporting company.

Por Muyao Shen, Omkar Godbole12 oct 2020