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.

Ethereum News

Markets

Google Now Provides a Big Data View of the Ethereum Blockchain

Internet search giant Google is providing a Big Data window into ethereum after adding the network to its analytics platform BigQuery.

By Daniel PalmerSep 3, 2018

Google data ethereum

Markets

World Bank Bond Blockchain Offers Key Insights

Is it time to rethink private blockchains? The World Bank's "blockchain bond" success has reinvigorated that question.

By Michael J. CaseySep 3, 2018

Chains

Markets

Ethereum Developers Move to Alter Blockchain's Economics In Next Upgrade

Developers agreed to reduce ethereum issuance from 3 ETH to 2 ETH in an upcoming hard fork, Constantinople.

By Rachel-Rose O'LearyAug 31, 2018

asic

Markets

8 Blockchain Projects Enlist Early to Test Secret Enigma Contracts

Revealed exclusively to CoinDesk, Enigma's "secret contracts" privacy protocol has eight partners gearing up for its launch later this year.

By David FloydAug 30, 2018

enigma machine

Markets

Bitmain's BTC.com Is Launching an Ethereum Mining Pool

BTC.com will now offer ethereum and ethereum classic mining pools, as well as a block explorer, the company announced Thursday.

By Nikhilesh DeAug 30, 2018

eth btc

Markets

Ethereum's Next Upgrade Could Be the $29 Billion Blockchain's Biggest Test Yet

Disagreement surrounding an upcoming upgrade, Constantinope, is putting ethereum to the test.

By Rachel-Rose O'LearyAug 30, 2018

astronomy, clock

Markets

Origin Is Rolling Out a Decentralized Messaging App Built on Ethereum

Origin Protocol, a blockchain project building a decentralized marketplace, has rolled out a P2P messaging app on its demo platform.

By Wolfie ZhaoAug 29, 2018

Messaging

Markets

Moscow's Government to Use Ethereum to Promote Transparency In Commerce

Moscow's government is planning to use ethereum as part of a system for allotting trading spots during weekend farmers markets.

By Anna BaydakovaAug 29, 2018

Moscow

Markets

The Weirdest Prediction Markets on Augur Right Now

Many have high hopes for ethereum-based prediction market Augur; others only seem interested in using it for some old-fashioned internet trolling.

By David FloydAug 25, 2018

mcafee banana monkey

Markets

Ethereum Meeting Leaves Open Questions Ahead of October Upgrade

Consensus on several contentious topics have yet to be reached.

By Rachel-Rose O'LearyAug 24, 2018

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