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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Tech

Ethereum 2.0 Testnet Medalla Goes Live With 20,000 Validators

Medalla, the final testnet before the anticipated launch of Ethereum 2.0 later this year, is now live, the Ethereum Foundation announced Tuesday.

By William FoxleyAug 4, 2020

Ethereum Foundation Executive Director Aya Miyaguchi (CoinDesk archives)

Markets

DeFi-Focused Derivatives Platform Hedget Raises $500K in Seed Funding

The round was led by FBG Capital and NGC Ventures, both Asia-based venture firms.

By Sebastian SinclairAug 4, 2020

Markets

Matic Pledges $5M in Tokens to Entice DeFi Projects Into Building on Its Network

Matic wants its incubator fund to incentivize promising DeFi projects to build on its scalable sidechain, rather than directly onto Ethereum itself.

By Paddy BakerAug 3, 2020

Videos

CoinDesk Live Eth at 5: Peace, Love and Unicorns: The Culture of Ethereum

CoinDesk Senior Reporter, Leigh Cuen shares memories of the first Devcon and thoughts on the culture of Ethereum in this special Eth at 5 edition of CoinDesk Live.

Aug 3, 2020

Videos

Ethereum's Bankless Bankers

Aug 3, 2020

Markets

Crypto Long & Short: Does Decentralization Create Value or Destroy It?

This week, bitcoin rallied past $11,000 and value in DeFi climbed toward $4 billion. But what's the point of crypto if regular markets are just as volatile?

By Galen MooreAug 2, 2020

Markets

Flash Crash: Bitcoin Price Slides by $1.4K in Minutes

Bitcoin's sudden price drop triggers a long squeeze across major exchanges.

By Omkar GodboleAug 2, 2020

Markets

Five Years In, DeFi Now Defines Ethereum

Ethereum has always struggled with explaining itself to the world. With DeFi, it's found not only a new avenue of development but of self-definition.

By DeFi DadAug 1, 2020

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Pushes to $11,450, DeFi Value Locked Now at $4B

The crypto market continues its bullish run and investors are plowing crypto into DeFi.

By Daniel CawreyJul 31, 2020

Tech

Ethereum 2.0: Closer Than Ever, Still Plenty of Work to Do

Five years later, Ethereum is still chugging along as a decentralized platform for self-executing code. Eth 2.0 is quite close, but for real this time.

By William FoxleyJul 31, 2020