Ethereum 2.0

Bitcoin

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Falls to $18.1K as Correlation to Ether Picks Up

Bitcoin’s bull run stalls while ether is still acting like a little brother despite the audacious Eth 2.0 upgrade.

Markets  ·  1 December 2020
Ethereum

Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain Goes Live as ‘World Computer’ Begins Long-Awaited Overhaul

The Beacon Chain, the backbone of Ethereum's future Proof-of-Stake network, is now live.

Tech  ·  1 December 2020
Ethereum

Ethereum 2.0’s Genesis Day Is Officially Set for Dec. 1

The biggest update in Ethereum’s history will officially begin its first phase on Dec. 1 when the Ethereum 2.0's Beacon chain goes live.

Tech  ·  24 November 2020
Ethereum

CoinDesk Is Spinning Up an Ethereum 2.0 Node. Here’s How to Follow Our Journey

CoinDesk just snagged a front-row seat to a seminal event in the crypto industry. Ticket price: 32 ETH.

Tech  ·  24 November 2020
Ethereum

Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Secures Enough Funds to Launch

The smart contract required for triggering Ethereum 2.0 has enough funds to begin activation of its most ambitious upgrade yet.

News  ·  24 November 2020
Ethereum

Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Is 75% Funded Ahead of Dec. 1 Soft Launch

The smart contract required for triggering Ethereum 2.0 has nearly accrued enough funds to activate the momentous upgrade.

Tech  ·  23 November 2020
Bitcoin

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hangs Around $18K While Ether Locked in DeFi Declines

Bitcoin’s price pulled off the bull road for a rest stop Thursday while ether holders pull out of DeFi.

Markets  ·  19 November 2020
Bitcoin

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Fails to Break $15.9K; Over 50K ETH Staked on Eth 2.0 Contract

Bitcoin’s price closed in on $16,000 before losing steam while over $20 million in ether is already staked for the Ethereum 2.0 upgrade.

Markets  ·  11 November 2020
Ethereum

Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Tops $22.5M One Week After Launch

The deposit contract for Ethereum’s 2.0 upgrade now holds over 50,000 ETH – 10% of the threshold needed to activate the watershed update.

Tech  ·  10 November 2020
Staking

To Stake or No? That’s the Eth 2.0 Question

Pioneers in staking face a tough choice between securing Ethereum 2.0 and the opportunity costs of freezing their assets.

Tech  ·  6 November 2020
Ethereum

FTX Looking to List ‘Beacon Chain’ Ether as Deposit Contract Goes Live

Exchanges may consider markets for “Beacon chain ether” – that is, ether that’s been staked in the Ethereum 2.0 deposit contract.

Tech  ·  4 November 2020
Ethereum

Ethereum 2.0 Countdown Begins With Release of Deposit Contract

Ethereum 2.0’s deposit contract is now live, heralding the imminent unveiling of the "world computer's" second act.

Tech  ·  4 November 2020
Ethereum

It’s Time to Launch the Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain

We've spent the last nine months testing the life out of this thing. It's time to stake our ideas, money and time on the line.

Tech  ·  12 October 2020
Ethereum

Ethereum Is Manhattan and Everyone Is Moving to the Suburbs

As things stand, only the most liquid, hyperconnected protocols will be able to thrive on Ethereum. That's why many protocols are heading to the "suburbs."

People  ·  9 October 2020
Testnets

Ethereum 2.0 ‘Dress Rehearsal’ Gets a Second Shot With Zinken Testnet

Developers will take a second whack at a final Ethereum 2.0 testnet after the first, Spadina, failed due to “critical peering issues.”

Tech  ·  1 October 2020