Ethereum News
Inventor of Ethereum’s ERC-20 Token Standard Plans New Blockchain ‘LUKSO’ for Creative Types
Fabian Vogelsteller is launching his new project, a layer 1 blockchain “LUKSO,” and validators will be able to join the network through the Genesis Validator Smart Contract Deposit.
Consortium of Ethereum Builders Band Together To Launch MEV Blocker
A consortium of Ethereum builders join forces to launch MEV Blocker, a utility that promises to help people transact on Ethereum without succumbing to maximal extractable value (MEV) bots. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the Ethereum’s MEV ecosystem in the latest move giving power back to the regular user.
Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade Could Bring $2.4B Selling Pressure to Ether: Observers
Ethereum’s upcoming Shapella hard fork or Shanghai upgrade will let users withdraw their "staked ether." The impending unlocking of ETH deposited in the network to boost security in return for rewards will see some holders rush to exchanges to liquidate their tokens, which some observers say could be worth a couple of billion dollars. Meanwhile, CoinDesk’s Ethereum validator enters its final weeks, sitting on more than $30k of gains. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential market impact.
MEV Blocker Wants to Help You Outrun the Front-Runners
Builders behind the new utility say it will help Ethereum users avoid the scourge of MEV and earn a profit, too.
CoinDesk’s Ethereum Validator Enters Final Weeks, Sitting on More Than $30K of Gains
To better chronicle the Ethereum blockchain's transition to a proof-of-stake network, CoinDesk started its own validator. We plunked down the 32 ETH (roughly $15K at the time) and laid the technical groundwork. With staking withdrawals due to start April 12, we take stock of the project.
Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade Could Bring $2.4B Selling Pressure to Ether: Observers
The 1 million instantly withdrawable ether has become a point of concern for the market.
Ether Breaking Out Ahead of Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade: Bernstein
The rally in the price of ether is similar to the move seen before the blockchain’s last upgrade, the Merge, the report said.
Ether Rallies to 8-Month High, Gains Ground Against Bitcoin
Ether (ETH), the native token of Ethereum's blockchain, rose to an eight-month high on Tuesday, outshining market leader bitcoin (BTC), as U.S. stock futures traded higher while the dollar index dipped. Separately, Dogecoin (DOGE) surged on Elon Musk's Twitter logo change. The most recent market updates and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Coinbase Ventures Joins Liquid Staking Protocol Rocket Pool’s Oracle DAO
The investment branch of one of the largest centralized exchanges will receive a share of rewards dedicated to Rocket Pool’s Oracle DAO.
Ethereum Bot Targeted in Attack for $20M as Validator Strikes Back
One of the major Ethereum MEV bots has been targeted in an attack, apparently by one of the blockchain's validators, resulting in the loss of almost $20 million. The incident raises questions about whether validators can be trusted, one former Ethereum Foundation member said. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments.
