Ethereum’s “Istanbul” system-wide upgrade, or hard fork, arrived two days earlier than expected – causing miner confusion and a split of the Ropsten testnet.
Ethereum’s Istanbul Upgrade Arrives Early, Causes Testnet Split
How Coinbase Is Using an Ethereum Upgrade to Help Merchants Take USDC
Coinbase Commerce is putting ethereum’s latest systemwide upgrade, Constantinople, to the test.
Ethereum’s ProgPoW Mining Change to Be Considered for Istanbul Upgrade
The code designed to enact ethereum’s next system-wide upgrade, Istanbul, may feature the inclusion of a controversial mining algorithm said to allow for broader participation in its network. Discussed Tuesday during a meeting of project managers working on the world’s second-largest blockchain, Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 1057, also known as Progressive Proof-of-Work (ProgPoW), has been long debated. […]
Ethereum Block Count Spikes As Difficulty Bomb Diffuses on Schedule
Block creation numbers on the ethereum blockchain are back on the rise after a successful roll out of the Constantinople and St. Petersburg hard forks.
Ethereum Upgrades as Hard Forks Activate on Blockchain
Two long-anticipated upgrades appear to have officially activated on the ethereum blockchain, the world’s second-largest by market value, without incident. At 19:57 (UTC), the sixth and seventh system-wide upgrades to the software, dubbed Constantinople and St. Petersburg, respectively, rolled out on the main network at block number 7,280,000. As seen on blockchain monitoring website Fork Monitor, there is […]
Constantinople Incoming: Tomorrow’s Two Ethereum Hard Forks Explained
Tomorrow is the big day for ethereum’s sixth (and seventh) backwards-incompatible upgrade since mainnet launch back in 2015. Having faced a number of setbacks already, the highly-anticipated activation of Constantinople may or may not go as planned.
How the Coming Constantinople Hard Fork Could Stir Up Ether Markets
Ether price volatility could spike in the days ahead, courtesy of an upcoming ethereum upgrade scheduled for Thursday.
Ethereum’s Blockchain Is Once Again Feeling the ‘Difficulty Bomb’ Effect
Ethereum is being affected by the “difficulty bomb” embedded in the code, but this month’s hard fork will ease the issue – for now.
Take Two: Ethereum Is Getting Ready for the Constantinople Hard Fork Redo
The world’s second largest blockchain by market capitalization is gearing up for a hard fork its tried to activate before called Constantinople. This time, developers are confident it will work.
Proof-of-Stake Could Lead to Crypto Banking. Let’s Avoid That
“Staking as a service” is taking off. We need to think hard about what this means for crypto’s evolution, warns Michael J. Casey.
Ethereum Devs Propose Activating Constantinople Hard Fork in Late February
After a security vulnerability was found in ethereum’s next system-wide upgrade just days prior to activation, core developers now hope to execute the upgrade at the end of February.
Ethereum Clients Release New Software In Wake of Hard Fork Delay
Major ethereum clients are releasing new versions of their software to prevent the now-delayed Constantinople hard fork from triggering.
Ethereum’s Constantinople Upgrade Faces Delay Due to Security Vulnerability
Ethereum’s major Constantinople upgrade was delayed after blockchain audit firm ChainSecurity discovered a security issue with one of the changes.
The ‘Thirdening’ Approaches: How to Watch Ethereum’s Fork as It Happens
The world’s third largest blockchain by total value, ethereum, is about to upgrade its code. Here’s how you can watch the event live.
What to Expect When Ethereum’s Constantinople Hard Fork Happens
Ethereum’s next system-wide upgrade, Constantinople, is expected to go live next week.
Ethereum’s Geth Software Upgrades Ahead of January Hard Fork
Geth has locked ethereum’s upcoming Constantinople hard fork into its latest code release.
Block 7,080,000: Ethereum Devs Propose Activation Point for Next Hard Fork
Ethereum is moving closer to the activation of the long-in-the-waiting network upgrade known as Constantinople.
Ethereum Sets Tentative January Goal for Next Blockchain Upgrade
Ethereum developers have tentatively agreed a mid-January deadline for the network’s upcoming Constantinople hard fork.
Ethereum’s Constantinople Hard Fork Is Being Delayed Until 2019
Ethereum’s next upgrade, Constantinople, has been delayed until next year.
Ethereum’s Next Blockchain Upgrade Faces Delay After Testing Failure
Ethereum developers say Constantinople may be subject to delays following Saturday’s test network release.
