Ethereum News

How Ethereum Staking Stacks Up in the Proof-of-Stake Landscape
A victim of its own success? The rising number of validators on Ethereum is driving staking rewards down, according to CoinDesk Indices data. But other chains are weak competition, accounting for token supply inflation and real yields.

The Protocol: Google Pushes Deeper into Blockchain
Google's cloud-computing division is increasingly involved in blockchain, with plans to add 11 networks including Polygon, Optimism, and Polkadot to its 'BigQuery' program for public datasets.

Five Reasons Why the World Needs a Standardized Ethereum Staking Rate
An ether (ETH) staking benchmark could attract institutional investors into the Ethereum ecosystem and unlock a new wave of innovation.

Staking Risks Are Vastly Misunderstood
There is a difference between staking and "staking," a poor facsimile that obscures the risks of one of crypto's lowest risk activities.

Blocknative to Suspend MEV-Boost Relay After Economics Fail to ‘Materialize’
The decision followed internal discussions among the company’s leadership and board of directors, and the company plans to focus on "economically viable opportunities."

At-Home Staking 'Protects' Ethereum Network, Polygon Labs VP Says
This September marks one year since Ethereum transitioned from a proof-of-work (PoW) consensus mechanism to proof-of-stake (PoS). As part of CoinDesk's Staking Week, presented by Foundry, Polygon Labs VP of Governance and Community Hudson Jameson shares insights into the ETH staking community and the benefits of staking at home. CoinDesk and Foundry are both owned by DCG.

Staking Brings Decentralization Back to DeFi
DeFi now has a yield-bearing collateral asset that is native to crypto, Ethena Labs Conor Ryder writes for "Staking Week."

Ether Turns Inflationary as Network Revenue Plunges to 9-Month Low
The decline in activity in the network is partly because of the adoption of layer 2 networks, and the trend will continue in the near term, according to IntoTheBlock.

Google Cloud Pushes Deeper Into Blockchain Data, Adding 11 Networks Including Polygon
Google’s cloud-computing business has stored historical data on Bitcoin since 2018, claiming the service provides faster access than can be obtained directly from the blockchain.

Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade Has Been ‘Disappointing,’ JPMorgan Says
Daily transactions, daily active addresses and total value locked on Ethereum have all fallen since the upgrade, according to a report.
