The DAO Attack

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

The Dream of The DAO Stubbornly Lives On

Whether the concept of a DAO could live on in the wake of the downfall of The DAO was the topic of debate at a New York conference this week.

Business  ·  18 August 2016
Ethereum

The DAO Hacker is Getting Away

The DAO hacker may walk away with millions in spite of efforts by the ethereum community to prevent this outcome.

Tech  ·  8 August 2016
Ethereum

Alternative Ethereum Blockchain Gains Support as Price Declines

Ethereum Classic may have started as a protest currency against the hard fork, but it is gaining more services.

Markets  ·  25 July 2016
Ethereum

Ether Withdrawals Slow as Millions in DAO Funds Remain Unclaimed

Millions in ether remain unclaimed from an account established for the purpose of allowing original investors in The DAO to get it back.

Tech  ·  22 July 2016
Ethereum

DAO Critic Defends Ethereum Hard Fork as ‘Rite of Passage’

The Cornell professor who emerged as one of The DAO's leading critics believes ethereum's hard fork is a sign of maturity.

Tech  ·  20 July 2016
The DAO

The DAO: An Analysis of the Fallout

In this analysis of the day The DAO collapsed we look at what it might mean to the community at large if the Ethereum transactions are turned back.

Markets  ·  18 June 2016
Ethereum

The DAO is Dead, Devs Say. But Can Anyone Decide its Fate?

The first large-scale experiment with a leaderless distributed autonomous organization is winding down, according to one developer involved.

Tech  ·  17 June 2016
Ethereum

Will Ethereum Fork? DAO Attack Prompts Heated Debate

Following an attack on ethereum's most notable project, its community is debating if it should take extreme measures to help protect the funds.

Tech  ·  17 June 2016
Exchanges

The DAO Attacked: Code Issue Leads to $60 Million Ether Theft

TheDAO, the largest and most visible ethereum project, has reportedly been hacked, sparking a broad market sell-off.

Tech  ·  17 June 2016