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Ethereum 2.0 precursor: Beacon chain to sunset in June 2024
30.5.2024
The closure of Beacon Chain is expected to lead to a boom for Binance Coin, and delegating Binance Coin through a manual migration process is possible even now. Token delegation for Binance Coin will occur after the migration via Binance Smart Chain, the sole network upholding the BEP20 standard....
Binance to phase down BNB Beacon Chain (BEP2) deposits
24.4.2024
The BNB Chain members have communicated that Binance will terminate all operations on the BNB Beacon Chain (BEP2) by June 2024. In line with this decision, Binance has set a deadline for all BEP2 token deposits, excluding Binance-pegged tokens (B-tokens), which must be completed by May 15, 2024,...
BNB Beacon Chain (BEP2) will cease in a few months
8.2.2024
The BNB Beacon Chain (BEP2) is expected to collapse within the following months completely. Binance assists users by providing support for the BEP2 network and facilitating the transition process. The project team formally proclaimed this in January of 2024. Binance has proactively established...
Lido Finance discloses 20 slashing events due to validator config issues
12.10.2023
The initial impact amounted to 20 Ether, worth $31,000, while the validator involved has now been taken offline
The Elite Ten: How a Handful of Ethereum Wallets Command Over a Third of ETH’s Total Supply
3.9.2023
Ethereum (ETH), boasting its position as the second most dominant cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is held by a staggering 242,686,839 unique addresses. Fast forward to September 3, 2023, and a mere ten ether addresses command a whopping 34.18% of its entire supply. Let’s dive in...
Today in Crypto: BNB Beacon Chain Upgrade Will Allow It to Halt New Block Production, Europe's First BTC ETF Set to Launch Next Month, Digital Yuan to be Used Offline, BitMEX Traders Can Form Guilds
13.7.2023
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BNB Beacon Chain hard fork adds 'panic' feature that can 'halt' blockchain
13.7.2023
BNB Beacon Chain mainnet is set to undergo the "ZhangHeng" hard fork around July 19, which will bring new upgrades aimed at improving security
Ethereum's Beacon Chain is updated after finality issues
13.5.2023
Ethereum core developers released patches for Prysm Labs and Teku clients in response to a Beacon Chain issue preventing block finalization
Ethereum Patch Set to Fix Transaction Finality Challenges After Second Bout Disrupts Network
13.5.2023
On Friday, Ethereum’s Beacon chain encountered yet another bout of transaction finality challenges, reminiscent of the glitch experienced on May 11, 2023. For over an hour, the blockchain stopped the process of finalizing blocks. However, Superphiz, an Ethereum developer, emphasized that...
Big breath as Beacon Chain stops finalizing... and then recovers
12.5.2023
The Ethereum mainnet briefly stopped finalizing transactions but recovered after 25 minutes
Ether hits 11-month high as post-Shapella withdrawals pass 1M ETH
17.4.2023
Since the Shapella hard fork on April 12, Ether has seen a price gain of nearly 10%
Liquid Staking Protocols See Increase in Monthly ETH Deposits Despite Withdrawals Post-Shapella Hard Fork
15.4.2023
Following the Shapella hard fork on April 12, 2023, approximately 332,368 ether, valued at around $699 million, has been withdrawn. Despite these withdrawals, liquid staking protocols like Lido, Rocketpool, and others have experienced an increase in ether deposits over the last 30 days. Since March...
Ethereum Unstaking Requests Pile Up After Shanghai Upgrade, Now at 2-Week Wait
13.4.2023
Validators looking to fully exit the chain could be looking at a wait of up to 14 days, to get their crypto back, according to Rated Network's explorer
Ethereum’s Shapella Upgrade to Enable Staking Withdrawals Set to Go Live on April 12
12.4.2023
The Ethereum blockchain is set to undergo its next major update since the network switched from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake through The Merge. The upcoming upgrade, dubbed “Shapella,” which combines the Shanghai and Capella validator changes, is expected to take place on April...
Less than 1% of staked ETH estimated to sell after Shanghai upgrade: Glassnode
12.4.2023
The analytics firm backed up its prediction, stating only 253 validators have signed up to fully exit their staked Ether position
Ethereum validator cashes in 689 ETH from MEV-Boost relay
10.4.2023
The 689 Ether, worth nearly $1.3 million, is the largest reward received since the 691 Ether reward on March 20 paid to Lido
‘Withdrawals are coming!’ — Ethereum devs confirm epoch for Shapella fork
29.3.2023
Shapella will take effect at epoch 194,048, which is scheduled for 10:27:35pm UTC on April 12
Ethereum Upgrade to Implement Beacon Chain Withdrawals Scheduled for April 12
16.3.2023
During the Execution Layer Meeting streamed on March 16, 2023, Ethereum developers announced that the blockchain is scheduled to upgrade on April 12, in 27 days. The upgrade, known as the Shanghai-Capella upgrade or Shapella, will include the implementation of Beacon chain push withdrawals. This...
Breaking: Shanghai upgrade executed on testnet but not without issues
14.3.2023
Ethereum validators are now one step away from being able to unstake their Ether from the Beacon Chain
Only 0.04% of Ethereum validators have been slashed since 2020, says core dev
23.2.2023
Only 226 validators have been slashed since Ethereum staking began, with 75 of those coming from one single event in Feb. 2021