A form of cryptography pioneered by zcash might help scale ethereum “by a huge amount,” says founder Vitalik Buterin.
Ethereum’s Constantinople Hard Fork to Activate on Testnet in October
Ethereum developers have confirmed an upcoming upgrade will activate on Ropsten around October 9.
There’s a Problem With Crypto Funding – And Vitalik Just Might Have a Solution
A new paper by Vitalik Buterin and other researchers proposes a novel way to finance the public goods a decentralized ecosystem needs.
The Weirdest Prediction Markets on Augur Right Now
Many have high hopes for ethereum-based prediction market Augur; others only seem interested in using it for some old-fashioned internet trolling.
Stanford University Launches New Blockchain Research Center
Stanford University launches the Center for Blockchain Research and Vitalik Buterin, the creator of Ethereum, is one of the sponsors.
Experimental Voting Effort Aims to Break Ethereum Governance Gridlock
Vitalik Buterin has suggested experimenting with quadratic voting, a governance model furthered by Dr. Glen Weyl, on the ethereum platform.
The Economics of Ethereum’s Coming Consensus Change Are Taking Shape
Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin has issued new details on his vision for proof-of-stake, ethereum’s coming consensus change.
When Not If: For Ethereum Believers, Scaling Is Just a Matter of Time
An ethereum conference in Canada this week showcased the depth and variety of projects seeking to scale the world’s second largest blockchain.
Vitalik Releases Partial Proof-of-Concept for Ethereum ‘Sharding’ Tech
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin posted the proof-of-concept for adding sharding to ethereum’s current mainnet.
Vitalik’s Serious Joke: The Case for Ending Ethereum Inflation
CoinDesk examines the arguments for and against a proposal that would limit the total number of ether that could ever be issued.
Vitalik Opposes Fork to Disable Ethereum ASICs
The creator of ethereum is coming out against a proposal that would find the network altering its software to defend against powerful new miners.
Vitalik: Ethereum App Builders Are Being ‘Screwed’ By Scaling Limits
At a conference in South Korea Wednesday, ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin sought to raise awareness of the platform’s technical limitations.
Vitalik: Ether Cap Is a ‘Joke’ Worth Taking Seriously
Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin said he wrote a proposal to cap ether at 120 million tokens as an “April Fool’s meta-joke” to stimulate debate.
Vitalik Wants You to Pay to Slow Ethereum’s Runaway Growth
Ethereum’s creator has proposed a new fee to help keep the cryptocurrency decentralized.
Vitalik Reveals New Idea for Plasma Scaling On Ethereum
Vitalik Buterin discussed a new idea Friday for a scaling solution that envisions how the capabilities of the ethereum blockchain might be expanded.
Ethereum Foundation Awards Millions In New Grant Funding
The non-profit dedicated to advancing ethereum has awarded $2.5 million in grant funding to various projects looking to improve the ecosystem.
Major Blockchains Are Pretty Much Still Centralized
Researchers wade into the centralization debate, setting out data analysis they think could help shed light on the issue.
Ethereum Governance ‘Not That Bad’ Says Buterin Amid Fund Debate
During an ethereum core developer meeting Friday, Vitalik Buterin argued the protocol’s governance isn’t functioning poorly, it’s just misunderstood.
High Stakes: Ethereum’s Fight Over Lost Funds Explained
Ethereum is facing what might be its biggest tech crisis in some time, with developers split over whether software changes should recover lost funds.
Vitalik Has a New Idea for ICOs – And It’s Being Tested
A month after ethereum creator Vitalik Buerin proposed a new twist on the ICO funding model, a Russian video game firm is putting it into practice.