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
Podcasts

Live from Consensus 2024 | The Financialization of Crypto and the Influence of Narratives

Par Margaux Nijkerk, Sam Kessler, Bradley Keoun

The Protocol

Marchés

VanEck Sees Ether Hitting $22K by 2030

Ether's 2030 valuation is driven by $66 billion in free cashflows and $15 trillion TAM potential, VanEck writes

Par Sam Reynolds

Jan van Eck, president and CEO of asset manager VanEck, speaks at Consensus Invest 2018 (CoinDesk)

Technologies

The Protocol: Another Episode in the Layer-2 Teams Drama

We take a look at what unfolded after Matter Labs’ planned to trademark the term “ZK.”

Par Margaux Nijkerk

(jean wimmerlin/Unsplash/PhotoMosh)

Technologies

Protocol Village: Coinbase Launches Passkey-Based 'Smart Wallet,' Alchemy Unveils 'Rollups,' Fleek Releases Testnet

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For May 28- June 7.

Par Sam Kessler

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

Marchés

Ether Price Poised for Supply 'Shock' as ETFs May Attract $4B Inflows in Five Months, K33 Research Says

ETH will start outperforming bitcoin following the ETF launch after almost two and a half years of underperformance, the report said.

Par Krisztian Sandor

Digitally rendered Ethereum logo (Unsplash)

Technologies

Polygon Acquires Zero-Knowledge Cryptography Firm Toposware

Sources close to the deal told CoinDesk that the company was valued at $30-50 million. The purchase means that Polygon Labs has invested over $1 billion on zero-knowledge research and acquisitions, the team shared in a press release.

Par Margaux Nijkerk

Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron (Polygon Labs)

Marchés

Bitcoin Knocks on $70K Level; Bitfinex Hopeful Selling Pressure That Sparked a Correction Is Ending

Bitcoin's slump since March was driven by long-term holders selling, but blockchain data shows the trend has stalled and investors are accumulating BTC, Bitfinex said in a report.

Par Krisztian Sandor

Bitcoin price on June 3 (CoinDesk)

Consensus Magazine

Crypto Is a Core American Issue, Consensys’ Joe Lubin Says

The Ethereum co-founder discusses why his firm decided to sue the SEC on stage at Consensus 2024.

Par Daniel Kuhn

Joe Lubin, founder and CEO of Consensys, discusses Ethereum's political prospects. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk/Suzanne Cordiero)

Technologies

Protocol Village: Sentinel Releases Decentralized VPN App for Android, Says Apple iOS Support to Follow

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For May 23-29. NOTE: Protocol Village will be on a limited publishing schedule May 24-June 2 as we cover CoinDesk's Consensus conference in Austin, Texas. Hope to see you there!

Par Bradley Keoun

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

Technologies

Ethereum-Based Domain Protocol ENS Seeks Own L2, Possibly With ZK Rollups

ENS’s proposal, dubbed “ENSv2,” will completely overhaul the network’s registry system, and transform it into a layer 2.

Par Margaux Nijkerk

Ethereum Name Service founder Nick Johnson (ENS)
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