Istanbul

Ethereum’s Istanbul Hard Fork Is Now Live

Hitting at block number 9,069,000, the systemwide upgrade is the network’s third in 2019.

Tech  ·  8 December 2019

Ethereum Targets Dec. 4 for Istanbul Mainnet Activation

Ethereum’s next system-wide upgrade, Istanbul, is scheduled to arrive on mainnet the week of Dec. 4.

Markets  ·  25 October 2019
Ethereum

Ethereum’s Istanbul Upgrade Arrives Early, Causes Testnet Split

Ethereum's "Istanbul" system-wide upgrade, or hard fork, arrived two days earlier than expected – causing miner confusion.

Markets  ·  30 September 2019
Ethereum

Ethereum’s Istanbul Upgrade Will Break 680 Smart Contracts on Aragon

For governance platform Aragon, ethereum's system-wide upgrade on Wednesday is expected to break hundreds of smart contracts. Here's why.

Markets  ·  30 September 2019
Ethereum

Ethereum to Test Upcoming Istanbul Hard Fork in Early October

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.

Markets  ·  6 September 2019
Ethereum

Ethereum Coders Approve 6 Changes for Upcoming Istanbul Hard Fork

Ethereum core developers have finalized a list of EIPs for the network's next system-wide upgrade.

Tech  ·  16 August 2019
Ethereum

Ethereum Devs Approve First Code Changes for ‘Istanbul’ Hard Fork

Developers today approved two Ethereum Improvement Proposals for the blockchain's system-wide upgrade in October.

Tech  ·  21 June 2019
Ethereum

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.

Markets  ·  25 May 2019
Ethereum Mining

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.

Markets  ·  12 March 2019