DeFi is short for “decentralized finance,” an umbrella term for Ethereum and blockchain applications geared toward disrupting financial intermediaries.
A Day in the Life of an Ethereum 2.0 Validator
With Ethereum 2.0’s much anticipated move to Proof-of-Stake getting closer, CoinDesk Research Analyst Christine Kim spoke with Ben Edgington and Vijay Michalik on what would-be validators need to know.
3 Things You Should Know Before Staking on Ethereum 2.0
It wasn’t long ago that the Ethereum 2.0 upgrade went live on an official test network. Developers have been catching mission-critical bugs in the code ever since.
Ethereum 2.0: Closer Than Ever, Still Plenty of Work to Do
Five years later, Ethereum is still chugging along as a decentralized platform for self-executing code. Eth 2.0 is quite close, but for real this time.
Staking on Ethereum 2.0 Takes First Step With Test System for Validators
The transition to Ethereum 2.0 and its proof-of-stake consensus model is finally underway with a new test platform for future validators.
Everything You Need to Know About Ethereum 2.0
A new 22-page report from CoinDesk Research explains the technology behind Ethereum’s upcoming overhaul – and the potential market impact of Eth 2.0.
Ethereum 2.0 Developers Announce ‘Final’ Testnet Before Network Launch
Medalla, the final testnet before Ethereum begins its long-awaited, gradual transition to proof of stake (PoS), has been announced.
Researcher Hopes Cosmos-style ‘Checkpoint’ Could Fix Ethereum’s Data Problem
The “ReGenesis” proposal by Ethereum researcher Alexey Akhunov would “nuke” the state for certain nodes. It might just fix the network’s growing data issue.
ConsenSys Spins Up Staking Service in Anticipation of Ethereum 2.0
Ethereum development house ConsenSys is being backed by heavy hitters like Binance and Huobi to test its new “staking-as-a-service” offering.
Stablecoins Push Ethereum’s Transaction Count to Highest Since July 2019
Ethereum’s transaction counts have surged by 72% since mid-February
Marketing Ethereum 2.0 and Herding Cats With Hudson Jameson
CoinDesk’s Nolan Baurle speaks with the Ethereum Foundation’s Hudson Jameson about private transactions, client improvements, dealing with FUD on Ethereum and more.
‘95% Confidence’: Ethereum Developers Pencil In July 2020 for Eth 2.0 Launch
Ethereum’s next system-wide upgrade, Eth 2.0, won’t launch in Q2 2020 as expected, but researchers remain confident the initial network parameters will deploy in 2020. Anything less would be considered a “failure,” they said.
5 Takeaways on Ethereum 2.0 From Vitalik’s ‘Beast Mode’ Blog Posts
Vitalik Buterin has outlined five steps for the roll-out of Ethereum 2.0 in early 2020.
From Cardano to Ethereum, 2020 Could Be Deciding Year for Proof-of-Stake
Two of the industry’s most hotly anticipated PoS networks are scheduled to (re)launch in Q1.
‘Phase Zero’ of a New Ethereum Blockchain Could Go Live Next January
Ethereum may begin transitioning to its next-generation, proof-of-stake blockchain model at the beginning of next year – pending more tests, that is.
Beacon Chain Contracts: A New Way to Deploy Dapps on Ethereum 2.0
A new proposal by founder of ethereum Vitalik Buterin suggests a new paradigm for decentralized application deployment on ethereum 2.0.
Staking, Ethereum’s Mining Alternative, Will Be Profitable – But Barely
The new miners of ethereum 2.0 are expected to make a small but positive profit for creating new blocks and validating transactions on the network.
Staking, Ethereum’s Mining Alternative, Will Be Profitable – But Barely
The new miners of ethereum 2.0 are expected to make a small but positive profit for creating new blocks and validating transactions on the network.
Ethereum 2.0’s Nodes Need to Talk – A Solution Is ‘Hobbits’
New code was unveiled that, if ultimately implemented, will facilitate communication between nodes that run the ethereum 2.0 software.
Code For Ethereum’s Proof-of-Stake Blockchain to Be Finalized Next Month
Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake affirmed that plans to finalize code for ethereum’s proof-of-stake blockchain were on track for June 30.