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.

Mercados

CoinDesk Live Recap: Co-Founders Revisit Ethereum's Launch Drama

Ethereum was always a wild experiment. Now, five years later, a few early believers explain why they are more bullish than ever.

Por Leigh Cuen31 de jul. de 2020

Camila Russo, Adam Levine, Ken Seiff and Anthony D’Onofrio (clockwise from upper left) discuss Ethereum's early days.

Tecnologia

Ethereum History in 5 Charts

Five years ago this week, the first general-purpose blockchain went live on its mainnet. Here are five charts for understanding Ethereum's evolution.

Por Christine Kim, Shuai Hao31 de jul. de 2020

The Ethereum team, Toronto, 2014. Duncan Rawlinson/Flickr Creative Commons

Finanças

Audius Rallies EDM Artists, Crypto VCs to Back Vision for Music Payments on Ethereum

Audius, a streaming service built on Ethereum, has raised $3.1 million from Multicoin Capital, Blockchange Ventures, Pantera Capital and Coinbase Ventures.

Por Ian Allison30 de jul. de 2020

Mercados

Ether Addresses in Profit Have Soared 132% in a Year

Even with ether close to yearly highs, profitable addresses have more than doubled since last July.

Por Omkar Godbole30 de jul. de 2020

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CoinDesk Live Recap: The DAO Hack Is Still a Mystery

The DAO attack was a foundational episode in Ethereum history. On Tuesday, CoinDesk Live gathered a handful of blockchain veterans to look back.

Por Doreen Wang, Zack Seward30 de jul. de 2020

Mercados

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sticks to $11,000; Derivatives, DeFi Keep Growing

The cryptocurrency markets are finally heating up in July.

Por Daniel Cawrey29 de jul. de 2020

Vídeos

Ethereum’s Formative Journey to Eth 2.0

On July 30, 2015, Ethereum was born as the first general purpose blockchain platform. It paved the way for a whole new use case for blockchain technology different from bitcoin’s use as electronic cash. For its fifth anniversary, we retell the formative story of Ethereum’s development through its successes and major challenges.

29 de jul. de 2020

Tecnologia

DeFi Lender Aave Rolls Out Governance Token on Path to Decentralization

Aave will transfer ownership of the protocol to a “genesis governance” built and approved by LEND token holders. It will also swap LEND tokens for AAVE.

Por William Foxley29 de jul. de 2020