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.

Markets

Ether Sees Record Active Selling Over 3 Months: CryptoQuant

Ethereum has faced record active selling over the past 3 months, per a CryptoQuant report.

By James Van Straten, AI BoostMar 13, 2025

Tech

The Protocol: Ethereum’s Holesky Testnet Finalizes, Finally

Also: Starknet Settles to Bitcoin And Ethereum, Danny Ryan’s New Mission from Ethereum’s Engine Room to Wall Street, And Japanese Tech Giants Sony and LINE Join Forces

By Margaux NijkerkMar 12, 2025

Finance

Lukka and CoinDesk Indices to Offer Composite Ether Staking Rate

The CESR captures the mean annualized staking rate earned by Ethereum validators.

By Oliver KnightMar 12, 2025

Tech

Binance Labs-Backed Network Hemi Debuts $440M Mainnet to 'Unify' Bitcoin, Ethereum

Hemi Labs has signed up dozens of protocols, including decentralized exchange (DEX) Sushi, liquid staking token pumpBTC and oracles RedStone and Pyth.

By Jamie CrawleyMar 12, 2025

Jeff Garzik, co-founder of Hemi Labs (TEDx)

Tech

Ethereum L2 Starknet Seeks 'Bitcoin's DeFi Take-Off Moment' With BTC Wallet Xverse

The aim is to provide a Bitcoin DeFi experience using trust assumptions as the next big thing to zero-knowledge proofs until such a time that OP_CAT is adopted

By Jamie CrawleyMar 11, 2025