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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A New Test Network Just Activated and Ethereum 2.0 Will Be Using It

Launched today, the Görli test network wants to help developers build applications across ethereum software clients without restricting their access to developer tools.

By Christine KimJan 31, 2019

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A Bitcoin-Backed Stablecoin Has Launched on the Ethereum Blockchain

Wrapped BTC (WBTC), an ERC-20 ethereum token collateralized 1-to-1 with bitcoin, is officially live, with about $250,000 worth in circulation.

By Christine KimJan 31, 2019

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Multicoin Capital Leads $2.5 Million Seed Round for Blockchain Data Index

Multicoin's investment in The Graph addresses an underserved layer of the web3 stack: querying data from public blockchains.

By Brady DaleJan 28, 2019

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Levi Strauss, Harvard Trial Ethereum Tech to Track Factory Workers' Welfare

Harvard University, clothing giant Levi Strauss and a U.S. think-tank are launching a blockchain pilot to improve labor welfare.

By Yogita KhatriJan 25, 2019

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Proof-of-Stake Could Lead to Crypto Banking. Let's Avoid That

"Staking as a service" is taking off. We need to think hard about what this means for crypto's evolution, warns Michael J. Casey.

By Michael J. CaseyJan 21, 2019

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Ethereum Devs Propose Activating Constantinople Hard Fork in Late February

After a security vulnerability was found in ethereum's next system-wide upgrade just days prior to activation, core developers now hope to execute the upgrade at the end of February.

By Christine KimJan 18, 2019

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ConsenSys Invests in Two Crypto Startups to Lead VCs Into Ethereum Ecosystem

ConsenSys just invested $1 million in crypto trading platform Coinhouse and an undisclosed amount in privacy-centric browser Tenta. It's part of a broader strategy.

By Leigh CuenJan 17, 2019