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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Tech

The Protocol: Bitcoin Cry for Help Heard

It may seem perplexing to the corporate mindset that bitcoin's price surged this week to a new all-time high above the old record around $69,000, even as the dominant Bitcoin Core software used to run the blockchain remains dependent on a group of volunteers. But there may be help on the way.

By Bradley KeounMar 6, 2024

Tech

Protocol Village: AI-Enabled Prediction Market PredX Launches Testnet on Sei Chain

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 29-March 6.

By Bradley KeounMar 6, 2024

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

Tech

Bitcoiners, Solana Acolytes Crash Ethereum Conference in Denver – for a Reason

Last week's ETHDenver conference drew a significant presence from developers and reps of blockchain ecosystems beyond Ethereum, taken as a sign of just how influential the second-largest distributed network has become.

By Sam KesslerMar 5, 2024

Yes, you saw that right: It's the Polkadot booth at the Ethereum-focused ETHDenver conference. (Sam Kessler)

Finance

Omni Network Signs $600M Restaking Deal With Ether.Fi to Enhance Security

Both Omni and Ether.Fi have committed to EigenLayer's pooled security model.

By Oliver KnightMar 4, 2024

Omni Network signs $600 million deal with Ether.Fi (Blogging guide/Unsplash)

Tech

Taiko, an 'Ethereum-Equivalent ZK Rollup,' Raises $15M

The Taiko project, distinguished for its "based sequencing" architecture, is one of several competing for relevance among a deep field of Ethereum layer-2 networks.

By Bradley KeounMar 2, 2024

Blockchain "layers" and "rollups" are getting attention from investors in crypto venture-capital circles. (Unsplash)

Videos

Colorado Securities Commissioner Addresses Crypto Projects Who Raise Capital via Tokens

Colorado Securities Commissioner, Tung Chan, joins First Mover to discuss the difference between state and federal regulators, what crypto projects should consider from a legal perspective as they build and the potential for a spot ETH ETF.

Mar 1, 2024

Videos

Would You Pay Your Taxes and DMV Fees With Crypto?

Tung Chan, Commissioner at the Colorado Division of Securities, answers five rapid fire questions from CoinDesk, including the most exciting developments in the Ethereum ecosystem, the biggest misconception people have about crypto regulation and crypto's use cases in Colorado.

Mar 1, 2024

Finance

Blast, Hyped Layer-2 Chain, Sees Most Deposits Bridge to Yield Manager

The controversial layer-2 network had taken $2.3 billion in deposits since November as it prepared for launch. What remains is now down to about $350 million, but many of the deposits in the original "farm" contract have now moved into a new Blast address.

By Oliver KnightMar 1, 2024