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.

Opinion

Why Eigenlayer’s Airdrop Is Controversial

Although it’s actually conservative.

By Daniel KuhnApr 30, 2024

EigenLayer founder Sreeram Kannan at ETHDenver 2024 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Consensus Magazine

Consensys, a Target for the SEC’s Assault on ETH, Is Fighting Back

The Ethereum development company is seeking regulatory clarity on a number of questions, in a case that some experts see as potentially heading to the Supreme Court.

By Daniel KuhnApr 26, 2024

Podcasts

Runes | A Degenerate Casino on the Bitcoin Blockchain Creative

By Margaux Nijkerk, Sam Kessler, Bradley KeounApr 25, 2024

Policy

Consensys Sues SEC Over ‘Unlawful Seizure Of Authority’ Over Ethereum

By offering their MetaMask wallet software, the SEC says Consensys is acting as an unregistered securities broker.

By Cheyenne Ligon, Nikhilesh DeApr 25, 2024

SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Tech

Movement Labs Raises $38M for Rollup Based on Facebook's Move Language

Movement's 21 and 24-year-old co-founders say they are on a mission to "make blockchain security sexy" with the launch of their L2.

By Sam KesslerApr 25, 2024

Movement Labs co-founders Cooper Scanlon and Rushi Manche (Movement Labs)

Finance

EigenLayer-Powered Aligned Layer Raises $20M to Make ZK Proofs Faster, Cheaper on Ethereum

The fundraise was led by Hack VC and included contributions from DAO5, L2Iterative, NomadCapital_io, FinalityCap, Symbolic VC and Theta Capital

By Jamie CrawleyApr 25, 2024

Scattered pile of $1 bills (Gerd Altmann/Pixabay)

Tech

Protocol Village: Alchemy Launches 'Pipelines' to Streamline How Blockchain Engineers Extract Data

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 18-24.

By Bradley KeounApr 24, 2024

Scene from Protocol Village at Consensus 2023 in Austin, Texas.

Tech

The Protocol: Bitcoin Halving Spectacular, With Runes, 'Epic Sat,' Stacks Nakamoto

Unlike the last Bitcoin halving, a ho-hum affair where Covid-locked-down gawkers had little choice but to tune into livestreamed watch parties, the upcoming Bitcoin halving comes with project launches, competitions and IRL celebrations in Denver and Costa Rica.

By Bradley KeounApr 17, 2024