The controversial proposed change to Ethereum’s mining algorithm failed to change status after meeting resistance during Friday’s core developers call.
Ethereum’s ProgPoW Debate Is About Much More Than Mining
The debate over ProgPoW has become a flashpoint for how Ethereum makes big decisions.
A 101 Guide to Ethereum’s ProgPOW Controversy
Why the ProgPoW debate is really about process, power, and the threat contentious hard forks pose to DeFi.
Ethereum Picks Early October for Testnet Activation of Istanbul Hard Fork
In a call Friday, ethereum developers picked a block height for the testnet launch of the Istanbul system-wide upgrade. It’s expected for Oct. 2.
Funding Approved for Audit of Ethereum’s ProgPoW Mining Proposal
Funding has been raised to conduct a technical audit over “ProgPoW” – a hotly-debated proposal to change ethereum’s mining algorithm.
Bitmain’s Jihan Wu: ASICs Are Making Ethereum Mining More Decentralized
The Bitmain co-founder says ASIC miners are making blockchains more decentralized and ethereum’s ProgPow proposal could still be “ASICable.”
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’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’s ProgPoW Proposal: An Expensive Game of Whack-a-Mole
Ethereum’s ProgPoW proposal may appear to minimize the ASIC advantage, but it isn’t as democratizing as claimed, argue Dovey Wan and Martina Long.
Ethereum Developers Start Search for New Hard Fork Coordinator
Developers in the ethereum community are seeking a new specialist to help coordinate major software upgrades in wake of a recent departure.
Ethereum Mining Pool Receives Mysterious $300K Blockchain Payout
Cryptocurrency mining pool Sparkpool received a payout today of over $300,000 for mining one block on the ethereum blockchain.
Ethereum Developers Delay Mining Algorithm Change for Code Audit
During a public call Friday, a tentative decision on whether to implement the ethereum network’s ProgPoW update was postponed.
Ethereum Miner Linzhi Calls Out Project Coders for Proposed ASIC Ban
Shenzhen-based miner manufacturer Linzhi has pushed back against ethereum’s “tentative” decision to block specialized ASIC hardware.
A Multi-Million Dollar Bet Ethereum’s Proof-of-Stake Isn’t Coming Soon
One of the top crypto ASIC chip makers is betting big ethereum’s biggest plans might not come to pass.
Ethereum Security Lead Joins Effort to Oust Blockchain’s Big Miners
Security lead for the Ethereum Foundation said today that he supports swift action to remove ASIC mining hardware from the ethereum platform.
Ethereum’s ASIC Rebellion Heats Up With New Effort to Brick Big Miners
Miners are discussing whether they can get a hardware change added to remove ASICs from an upcoming ethereum software update.