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

市场

Staked Ether Is Creating a Benchmark for the Crypto Economy, Says ARK Invest

The growing use of stETH in DeFi protocols means ether’s yield is slowly taking the role of the federal funds rate in the crypto ecosystem, according to a report from Ark Invest.

作者 Tom Carreras2024年10月17日

Cathie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest, at Consensus 2024. (Suzanne Cordiero)

科技

Vitalik Buterin Wants Ethereum to Hit 100K Transaction Per Second With Rollups

Buterin’s roadmap aims to keep Layer 1 decentralized, ensure Layer 2s inherit Ethereum’s core values, and enhance seamless interoperability across chains.

作者 Sam Reynolds2024年10月17日

Vitalik Buterin is the creator and spiritual leader of Ethereum. (Romanpoet/Wikimedia Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

科技

Protocol Village: Team Behind Mento, EVM for Stable Assets on Celo, Raises $10M, Publishes Roadmap

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Oct. 10-16.

作者 Bradley Keoun2024年10月16日

Protocol Village is CoinDesk's living column chronicling blockchain tech project updates (CoinDesk)

科技

Crypto Usage Setting Records Amid Regulatory Uncertainty, A16z Says in Report

The report highlights a dramatic increase in blockchain activity, with 220 million addresses interacting with the technology at least once in September, triple the number in late 2023.

作者 Sam Kessler2024年10月16日

Chris Dixon of a16z Crypto announces another $25 million in U.S. campaign donations at Consensus 2024. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

金融

Why This ETF Expert Is Bullish on Ethereum and Says Washington’s Crypto Stance Is Misunderstood

If Vice President Kamala Harris beats Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election, that could be good for Ethereum, though crypto is in good shape either way, Bitwise's Matt Hougan says.

作者 Tom Carreras2024年10月15日

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan (Suzanne Cordiero/CoinDesk/Shutterstock)

科技

Protocol Village: Fuse, Layer-1 Chain Focused on Payments, Introduces 'Charge' for Merchants

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Oct. 3-9.

作者 Bradley Keoun2024年10月9日

Protocol Village is CoinDesk's living column chronicling blockchain tech project updates (CoinDesk)

金融

LatAm Bank Littio Ditches Ethereum for Avalanche as Demand for RWA Vaults Grows

Avalanche's low transaction fees and consistency were cited as reasons for picking that chain.

作者 Tom Carreras2024年10月9日

Avalanche. (Unsplash)

市场

Solana Is 'Richly Valued' Versus Ether, but Could Still Outperform If Trump Gets Elected: Standard Chartered

The bank's analysts remained bullish on bitcoin and crypto in general no matter who wins the presidency in November.

作者 Krisztian Sandor2024年10月8日

Price rising charts markets indices (Unsplash)
视频

Len Sassaman-Themed Memecoins Surge Ahead of HBO Bitcoin Creator Documentary

Len Sassaman-themed tokens have started to populate as the late cryptographer is widely believed on Polymarket to be identified as Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator in the upcoming HBO documentary. LEN tokens on Solana and Ethereum were issued by opportunistic traders and skyrocketed over the weekend. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day."

2024年10月7日

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Protocol Village: Firoza Finance Launches $2M Pilot Program for Shariah-Compliant DeFi With 'Mudarabah Smart Contract'

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Sept. 26-Oct. 2.

作者 Bradley Keoun2024年10月2日

Protocol Village is CoinDesk's living column chronicling blockchain tech project updates (CoinDesk)
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