Wednesday’s planned system upgrade for the Grin blockchain tweaked a mining algorithm.
Ethereum Devs Approve First 2 Code Changes for ‘Istanbul’ Hard Fork
Developers today approved two Ethereum Improvement Proposals for the blockchain’s system-wide upgrade in October.
Alternateth: A ‘Friendly Fork’ of the Ethereum Blockchain
One community member holds plans to execute a “friendly fork” of the ethereum blockchain in two months time.
Ethereum Classic’s Next Crypto Code Upgrade Is Back on for September
After dissent earlier this month, ethereum classic developers decided today to recommit to a hard fork activation date in September.
Ethereum Classic to Test Code for ‘Atlantis’ Upgrade This Month
Ethereum classic developers discussed during a call today the possibility of speeding up mainnet activation of system-wide upgrade, Atlantis. In compromise, a slightly adjusted test network activation timeline for June 19 was collectively agreed upon.
Privacy Crypto Grin’s First Hard Fork Planned for Mid-July
This summer will see the first network upgrade for Grin, a privacy-oriented cryptocurrency that uses the technology Mimblewimble.
Ethereum Classic May Delay Upcoming Hard Fork ‘Atlantis’
Ethereum Classic developer failed to reach consensus today a “final call” to approve, update or reject upcoming system-wide upgrade or hard fork, Atlantis.
The Real Discussion About Ethereum’s Next Hard Fork Is About to Begin
Ethereum core developers have discussed a list of 29 proposed code changes to be included in ethereum’s next system-wide upgrade, Istanbul.
Congressman Emmer to Reintroduce Tax Bill Focused on Crypto Hard Forks
U.S. Representative Tom Emmer plans to reintroduce a bill that would benefit taxpayers holding cryptos resulting from blockchain hard forks.
Ethereum Core Developers Debate Benefits of More Frequent Hard Forks
Ethereum core developers are discussing the possibility of executing more frequent hard forks as the software aims to offer new features.
Ethereum’s ProgPow Mining Change Approved Again, But Timeline Unclear
Ethereum core developers reaffirmed during a meeting today that mining algorithm change “ProgPoW” would be added to a coming hard fork.
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.
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.
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.
One Month Later, Which Crypto Is Winning the Bitcoin Cash Split?
After a month of wild volatility and ‘hash wars,’ the public still has yet to pick a clear favorite out of the two new bitcoin cash forks, BCHABC and BSV.
Ethereum’s Geth Software Upgrades Ahead of January Hard Fork
Geth has locked ethereum’s upcoming Constantinople hard fork into its latest code release.
Not Everyone Wants a Bitcoin ETF
Despite the hype, some experts believe a bitcoin ETF wouldn’t have much long-term impact on the broader market.
Next-Gen BUIDLers: The 8 Teams Working on Ethereum 2.0
CoinDesk looks at the eight teams across the globe spearheading the push to create ethereum 2.0 – the next iteration of the blockchain network.