Ethereum at Five

Five Years In, DeFi Now Defines Ethereum

Ethereum has always struggled with explaining itself to the world. With DeFi, it's found not only a new avenue of development but of self-definition.

People  ·  1 August 2020

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.

Tech  ·  31 July 2020
Ethereum

CoinDesk Live Recap: Co-Founders Revisit Ethereum’s Launch Drama

Ethereum was always a wild experiment. Now, five years later, a few early believers explain why they are more bullish than ever.

People  ·  31 July 2020
Ethereum

Ethereum History in 5 Charts

Five years ago this week, the first general-purpose blockchain went live on its mainnet. Here are five charts for understanding Ethereum's evolution.

Tech  ·  31 July 2020
MakerDAO

CoinDesk Live Recap: Ethereum’s DeFi Luminaries Discuss What’s Next

MakerDAO's Rune Christensen, Compound's Robert Leshner and Uniswap's Hayden Adams discussed the state of the $3.8 billion DeFi market.

Tech  ·  30 July 2020
Ethereum

CoinDesk Live Recap: The DAO Hack Is Still a Mystery

The DAO attack was a foundational episode in Ethereum history. On Tuesday, CoinDesk Live gathered a handful of blockchain veterans to look back.

People  ·  30 July 2020
DeFi

Why DeFi on Ethereum Is Like Algorithmic Trading in the ‘90s

DeFi's surge has created an interesting dynamic: Traditional fund managers are beginning to experiment with what decentralization has to offer.

Business  ·  29 July 2020
Ethereum

How the EEA Made Ethereum Palatable to Big Business

Formed in 2017, the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance helped large corporates and tech providers experiment with blockchain.

Business  ·  29 July 2020
Ethereum

Memories of London’s Devcon 1, Ethereum’s ‘Woodstock’ Moment

Ethereum’s Devcon 1, held in London in November 2015, featured adventuresome bankers and Big 4 consultants mingling with dreadlocked coders.

People  ·  28 July 2020
Ethereum

CoinDesk Live Recap: Ethereum Culture, Explained

Maker Foundation board member Tonya Evans and former ConsenSys CMO Amanda Cassatt joined Leigh Cuen on Monday to discuss Ethereum’s ethos.

People  ·  28 July 2020
DeFi

Ethereum as Lifestyle Brand: What Unicorns and Rainbows Are Really About

Ethereum is more than a technology, it’s a lifestyle. Beyond cryptocurrency, the software has attracted a diverse community of contributors.

People  ·  27 July 2020
Ethereum

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.

Tech  ·  24 July 2020
DeFi

Ethereum at Five: How CoinDesk Is Marking This Week’s Milestone

Meet "Ethereum at Five" – a cross-platform series featuring special coverage, a limited-run newsletter and live-streamed discussions.

People  ·  21 July 2020
Ethereum

2020: The Year Ethereum Stayed Home

This is a weird year for everything and everyone but it's particularly weird for Ethereum – which is known for a globetrotting slate of annual events.

Tech  ·  14 July 2020