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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Fidelity Crypto Chief Says Hard Fork May Delay Firm's Support for Ethereum

Fidelity's crypto trading and custody business is live and supporting bitcoin, but adding ether might take a while.

作者 Nikhilesh De2019年3月7日

Tom Jessop, head of Fidelity Digital Assets

金融

ConsenSys-Backed Civil Tries Again on Newsroom Token Launch

The ConsenSys-backed ethereum startup Civil is launching its CVL token today to kickstart an ambitious journalism project.

作者 Leigh Cuen2019年3月6日

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MakerDAO Opens Token Holder Vote on Fee Hike for Ethereum Stablecoin

With the DAI's dollar-peg "almost at a breaking point," governance token holders are considering whether to raise the "Dai Stability Fee."

作者 Leigh Cuen2019年3月5日

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Ethereum Foundation Director Sets New Vision for Blockchain Non-Profit

The Ethereum Foundation may shift its role toward propelling – as opposed to creating – a larger, more decentralized ethereum ecosystem.

作者 Christine Kim2019年3月3日

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Ethereum Developers Start Search for New Hard Fork Coordinator

Developers in the ethereum community are seeking a new specialist to help coordinate major software upgrades in wake of a recent departure.

作者 Christine Kim2019年3月1日

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Ethereum Upgrades as Hard Forks Activate on Blockchain

作者 Christine Kim2019年2月28日

科技

JP Morgan Is Quietly Testing Cutting-Edge Ethereum Privacy Tech

Fresh off its big reveal of JPM Coin, the megabank is quietly testing a cutting-edge form of ethereum privacy tech.

作者 Ian Allison2019年2月28日

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Constantinople Incoming: Today's Two Ethereum Hard Forks Explained

Tomorrow is the big day for ethereum's sixth (and seventh) backwards-incompatible upgrade since mainnet launch back in 2015. Having faced a number of setbacks already, the highly-anticipated activation of Constantinople may or may not go as planned.

作者 Christine Kim2019年2月27日