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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Ethereum Block Count Spikes as Difficulty Bomb Diffuses on Schedule

Block creation numbers on the ethereum blockchain are back on the rise after a successful roll out of the Constantinople and St. Petersburg hard forks.

작성자 Christine Kim2019년 3월 8일 a.m. 12:00 GMT-5

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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.

작성자 Nikhilesh De2019년 3월 7일 p.m. 2:15 GMT-5

Tom Jessop, head of Fidelity Digital Assets

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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.

작성자 Leigh Cuen2019년 3월 6일 p.m. 12:00 GMT-5

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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."

작성자 Leigh Cuen2019년 3월 5일 p.m. 2:20 GMT-5

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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.

작성자 Christine Kim2019년 3월 3일 a.m. 5:00 GMT-5

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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.

작성자 Christine Kim2019년 3월 1일 p.m. 12:30 GMT-5

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Ethereum Upgrades as Hard Forks Activate on Blockchain

작성자 Christine Kim2019년 2월 28일 p.m. 3:09 GMT-5

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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.

작성자 Ian Allison2019년 2월 28일 p.m. 1:30 GMT-5

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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.

작성자 Christine Kim2019년 2월 27일 p.m. 3:50 GMT-5