If appetite for staking on Ethereum does not slow meaningfully over the next several months, the size of Ethereum’s validator set could become problematic for the blockchain, says Christine Kim, Vice President of Research at Galaxy Digital.
Ethereum Wallet MEW Enables Eth 2.0 Staking Through Your Phone
MEW is one of several crypto wallet services actively helping onboard new users to the Ethereum blockchain, which has now amassed a market capitalization of over $272 billion. Kosala Hemachandra, the co-founder and CEO of My Ether Wallet (MEW), talks about MEW’s two-step solution to staking on Ethereum 2.0.
How Staking and Eth 2.0 Makes the Ethereum Economy More “Sustainable”
In this episode, Christine Kim and Will Foxley discuss with David Hoffman, the co-founder of Bankless, the market implications of a dual Ethereum blockchain and what new realities staking presents to the long-term value proposition of ether.
Valid Points: How CME Ether Futures Work and Why They Matter
A financially settled and U.S. regulated ether futures product makes all the difference.
Eth 2.0 Development: Next Steps to Upgrade and Diversify
Christine Kim and Will Foxley discuss with Ethereum Foundation researcher Danny Ryan the roll-out of the Ethereum 2.0 development roadmap, starting with the launch of phase 0 and the Beacon Chain.
The Unexpected Challenges of CoinDesk’s First Staking Venture
How we decided to participate in staking on Ethereum 2.0, the challenges we had to overcome and the implications of the controversial move.
Valid Points: CoinDesk’s Ethereum 2.0 Validator Is Officially Staked
Ethereum developers met Tuesday to compare research on the eventual merge of Eth 1.x and Eth 2.0
Valid Points: What to Expect When Ethereum 2.0 Undergoes Its First ‘Hard Fork’
Here’s what the impending Eth 2.0 hard fork means, and why Ethereum devs are still debating the “Ice Age.”
Valid Points: Why Ethereum 2.0 Shifts How Investors Value ETH
The use case of ether has shifted with the launch of Ethereum 2.0. Here’s why that matters.
Ethereum 2.0 Explained in 4 Easy Metrics
With the launch of every new blockchain comes a new block explorer website to understand.
Valid Points: New Year, New Price Gains For ETH
Bullish price activity has tipped the total value of ETH locked into Ethereum 2.0 past $2.4 billion.
Valid Points: A Year in Review by Your Ethereum 2.0 Staking Experts
In our year-end Ethereum round up, we feature 4 charts from 4 Ethereum 2.0 staking experts recounting the best highlights of 2020.
Valid Points: Forget Staking, There Are Still Coins to Be Mined on PoW Ethereum
Ethereum miners are making investments to maximize profits before mining becomes obsolete and gets replaced by validating on Ethereum 2.0.
Valid Points: Ethereum 2.0 Soars Past 1M ETH Staked
Breaking down Ethereum 2.0 and its sweeping impact on crypto markets, weekly.
Valid Points: The Risks and Rewards of Staking on Eth 2.0
Breaking down Ethereum 2.0 and its sweeping impact on crypto markets, weekly.
CoinDesk Is Spinning Up an Ethereum 2.0 Node. Here’s How to Follow Our Journey
CoinDesk just snagged a front-row seat to a seminal event in the crypto industry. Ticket price: 32 ETH.
The Potential Ripple Effects of Ethereum 2.0, Explained
CoinDesk’s Christine Kim spoke to colleagues Michael J. Casey and Aaron Stanley about the most compelling and under-discussed topics about Ethereum 2.0 headlining next week’s conference.
Confessions of a Sharding Skeptic
CoinDesk spoke with developers about the kinks in Ethereum 2.0’s sharding-based scaling approach that still need to be worked out.
The One-Way ETH ‘Burn’ That Will Kick-Start Ethereum 2.0
With final preparations for the launch of Ethereum 2.0 soon to be underway, CoinDesk’s Christine Kim spoke with Developers Raul Jordan and Eduardo Antuña Díez about what’s left to do and what comes next.
The ‘Hot Swap’ Plan to Switch Ethereum to Proof-of-Stake Explained
With Ethereum 2.0’s much-anticipated move to Proof-of-Stake getting closer, CoinDesk Research Analyst Christine Kim spoke with Ethereum developer Danny Ryan and Liz Steininger, CEO of blockchain security company Least Authority on what users and investors should expect.