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

Ethereum Energy Startup Awarded Blockchain Patent

A Brooklyn blockchain startup has been awarded a patent for its work using the tech to facilitate peer-to-peer energy transfers.

By Stan HigginsNov 1, 2016

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Markets

The Blockchain Created By Ethereum's Fork is Forking Now

A blockchain that was born out of the rejection of a specific technical change is on the verge of making that specific change, some argue.

By Alyssa HertigOct 25, 2016

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Markets

Ethereum Forks But Blockchain Attacks Keep On Coming

Yesterday’s ethereum hard fork went according to plan, but the attacker has yet to be thwarted.

By Alyssa HertigOct 19, 2016

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Tech

Hopes Are High Tomorrow's Ethereum Fork Won't Be Like the Last

Optimism is high ahead of an ethereum network upgrade developers hope will solve "critical" network health issues.

By Pete RizzoOct 18, 2016

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Markets

So, It Looks Like Ethereum is Going to Have to Fork Again...

Ethereum is planning for another hard fork to foil an ongoing series of attacks on the network.

By Alyssa HertigOct 12, 2016

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Markets

Augur's Troubled Token Launch Highlights 'Appcoin' Pitfalls

Augur came out of the gates strong, but quickly saw a sharp decline in price.

By Charles Lloyd Bovaird IIOct 11, 2016

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Markets

So, Ethereum's Blockchain is Still Under Attack…

What began over two weeks ago with spam attacks has escalated into a battle pitting ethereum developers against unknown antagonists.

By Alyssa HertigOct 6, 2016

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Markets

JP Morgan is Quietly Developing a Private Ethereum Blockchain

Wall Street megabank JP Morgan has co-developed a permissioned version of the Ethereum network.

By Stan HigginsOct 3, 2016

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Markets

Here's A First Look at Thomson Reuters's New Ethereum Identity Tools

Thomson Reuters will soon launch a platform for ethereum smart contract developers.

By Alyssa HertigSep 30, 2016

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Markets

In Formal Verification Push, Ethereum Seeks Smart Contract Certainty

CoinDesk spotlights the factors driving ethereum's coding community to embrace the concept of formal verification for smart contracts.

By Pete RizzoSep 28, 2016

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