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 Countdown Begins With Release of Deposit Contract

Ethereum 2.0’s deposit contract is now live, heralding the imminent unveiling of the "world computer's" second act.

By William FoxleyNov 4, 2020, 10:38 a.m. ET

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHDenver 2020.

Tech

Ethereum Fees Plummeted 65% in October Following DeFi Volumes Back to Earth

Miners' income from processing transactions on the Ethereum blockchain more than halved in October as the mania for DeFi cooled.

By Omkar GodboleNov 3, 2020, 11:18 a.m. ET

Tech

Ethereum Developers Pencil In January for Eth 1.x 'Berlin' Hard Fork

Ethereum developers are eyeing January for the Berlin hard fork. The backwards-incompatible upgrade of the existing Eth 1.x blockchain was first set for July.

By William FoxleyOct 30, 2020, 12:58 p.m. ET

Videos

Polkadot Investor KR1: ‘You Can See Polkadot as Being a Kind of Ethereum That Fixes Some of the Problems’

KR1 Managing Partner Keld van Schreven joins CoinDesk senior markets reporter Daniel Cawrey to discuss why the firm is heavily invested in Polkadot, which is considered an up-and-coming rival to Ethereum.

Oct 30, 2020, 10:34 a.m. ET

Markets

Audius, the 'Decentralized Spotify,' Is Moving Part of Its Service to Solana Blockchain

Decentralized music-sharing platform Audius is moving certain hosting functions onto the Solana network, though staking remains on Ethereum.

By Brady DaleOct 29, 2020, 1:08 p.m. ET

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Finance

The Graph Raises $12M in GRT Token Sale; Teases Mainnet Launch in 30-60 Days

Decentralized data-indexing protocol The Graph has raised $12 million in a public sale of its native GRT token.

By Zack SewardOct 28, 2020, 5:10 p.m. ET

The Graph co-founders, left to right: Jannis Pohlmann (tech lead), Brandon Ramirez (research lead), Yaniv Tal (project lead).

Finance

Ocean v3 Brings Wave of Data Monetization Tools to Ethereum

A third version of Ocean Protocol has been released, fleshing out its vision for “datatokens” and decentralized data marketplaces.

By Ian AllisonOct 27, 2020, 4:00 a.m. ET

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Pulls Back From $13K While Ether Falls on DeFi Cooling

Market observers were not surprised by an immediate but mild sell-off of bitcoin after it hit 2020’s new highs.

By Muyao Shen, Zack VoellOct 23, 2020, 4:44 p.m. ET

Tech

Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Release Kicked Back Until November

Researchers are waiting on a final audit of a critical crypto library before releasing the deposit contract, Ethereum Foundation researcher Danny Ryan said.

By William FoxleyOct 23, 2020, 3:42 p.m. ET