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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The Startup Behind Ethereum's Infamous DAO Has Been Acquired

Blockchains.com steps into the internet of things with the with the acquisition of slock.it

作者 Daniel Kuhn2019年6月3日

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EY Open-Sources 'Nightfall' Code for Private Transactions on Ethereum

One of the world's largest consultancy firms has released a new set of protocols for enabling private transactions atop the ethereum blockchain.

作者 Christine Kim2019年5月31日

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New Game From 'CryptoKitties' Creator Nets $275K in First-Week Spending

"Cheeze Wizards" is the new crypto game from Dapper Labs, and it's already seeing interest from NFT collectors.

作者 Leigh Cuen2019年5月30日

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How MakerDAO Works: A Video Explainer

An illustrated guide to the decentralized finance (DeFi) lending platform MakerDAO and its tokens, MKR and DAI.

作者 Bailey Reutzel, Christine Kim, Brady Dale2019年5月30日

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0x Teams With StarkWare to Bring Speed to Decentralized Exchanges

Decentralized exchanges that rely on ethereum could get a huge scalability boost, thanks to a new offering from StarkWare and 0x.

作者 Leigh Cuen2019年5月27日

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ConsenSys Launches 'Jobs Kit' to Help Devs Enter the Blockchain Industry

Ethereum development studio ConsenSys has launched a blockchain “job kit” to guide developers wishing to enter the growing blockchain space.

作者 Yogita Khatri2019年5月27日

Inside ConsenSys in 2016 (CoinDesk archives)

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Beacon Chain Contracts: A New Way to Deploy Dapps on Ethereum 2.0

A new proposal by founder of ethereum Vitalik Buterin suggests a new paradigm for decentralized application deployment on ethereum 2.0.

作者 Christine Kim2019年5月26日

Vitalik Buterin at DEVCON 2018

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The Real Discussion About Ethereum's Next Hard Fork Is About to Begin

Ethereum core developers have discussed a list of 29 proposed code changes to be included in ethereum's next system-wide upgrade, Istanbul.

作者 Christine Kim2019年5月25日

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Vitalik Proposes Mixer to Anonymize 'One-Off' Ethereum Transactions

Founder of ethereum Vitalik Buterin proposed Wednesday a "simple" design to enhance privacy features on the ethereum blockchain.

作者 Christine Kim2019年5月23日

Vitalik Buterin on stage at RadicalXchange 2019. (Christine Kim/CoinDesk)

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Crypto Lending Startup BlockFi Slashing Interest Rates on Ether Deposits

BlockFi is almost halving the interest rate it offers on ether deposits from June 1, while the rate on larger bitcoin deposits will go up slightly.

作者 Yogita Khatri2019年5月22日

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