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A16z taps Deutsche Telekom subsidiary as Celo validator
22.6.2021
Deutsche Telekom’s T-Systems MMS is now a public validator on Celo via its Open Telekom Cloud infrastructure
More Than 5 Million in Ethereum Worth $13 Billion Rests in the Eth2 Staking Contract
1.6.2021
Statistics now show the Eth2 deposit contract has more than 5.2 million staked ether worth over $13 billion locked into the smart contract. The contract launched on November 4, 2020, and three weeks later, the contract met the required threshold to initiate the Beacon Chain. It’s not cheap...
ETH price regains $4K as possible Ethereum 2.0 'full validator' count hits 17-month low
14.5.2021
Glassnode data reveals that the number of Ethereum addresses holding at least 32 ETH declined steadily in recent months
Ankr gains 137% after becoming the top validator on Binance Smart Chain
12.3.2021
Improving fundamentals, new partnerships and a key integration with Binance Smart Chain back Ankr’s recent 137% rally
Validator Entry Thresholds on the Decline as Cloud-Based Staking Challenges Surmounted
12.3.2021
Through the novel use of hardware security modules in conjunction with a communication module, a collaboration between Bluzelle and Equinix will significantly reduce the barriers preventing the equal distribution of opportunities for potential proof-of-stake (PoS) node validators. Lower Cloud...
Sony Europe joins Theta blockchain validator program
2.3.2021
Sony Europe follows in the steps of Global 500 firms like Google and Samsung in joining the Theta network's validator program
Valid Points: CoinDesk’s Ethereum 2.0 Validator Is Officially Staked
3.2.2021
Ethereum developers met Tuesday to compare research on the eventual merge of Eth 1.x and Eth 2.0
Valid Points: CoinDesk’s Ethereum 2.0 Validator Is Officially Staked
3.2.2021
Ethereum developers met Tuesday to compare research on the eventual merge of Eth 1.x and Eth 2.0
DeFi leader’s mishap sees his Eth2 validator subjected to 'continuous slashing'
9.12.2020
Slashing is one of the big risks of staking on ETH 2.0, find out how to avoid it
First Validator Gets 'Slashed' Just Day After Ethereum 2.0 Phase 0 Launch
3.12.2020
Though the heavier penalties are supposed to be easily avoided, just a day after the launch of the first phase of Ethereum 2.0 (ETH 2.0), the first validator has been 'slashed'.
According to BeaconScan.com, since the Phase 0 launched on December 1, one validator was already slashed...
The challenges of Eth2 staking, explained
2.12.2020
Eth2 staking has its downsides — people may not have the means to contribute 32 ETH, or the technical knowhow to run a node. Can these issues be solved?
CoinDesk Is Spinning Up an Ethereum 2.0 Node. Here’s How to Follow Our Journey
24.11.2020
CoinDesk just snagged a front-row seat to a seminal event in the crypto industry. Ticket price: 32 ETH
Band Protocol Validator Now Available on MANTRA DAO
4.11.2020
Cross-chain DeFi network, MANTRA DAO, has announced that the validator for Band Protocol is now available on the platform for delegation. In a tweet on Tuesday, the network informed that users would earn OM token rewards for taking part in the innovative ways of distributing the token....
Validator Vote Transitions NEAR Protocol to Proof-of-Stake Mainnet
13.10.2020
The Andreessen Horowitz-backed blockchain project successfully transitioned to Phase 2 of Mainnet after a suprise validator vote
A Day in the Life of an Ethereum 2.0 Validator
12.9.2020
With Ethereum 2.0's much anticipated move to Proof-of-Stake getting closer, CoinDesk Research Analyst Christine Kim spoke with Ben Edgington and Vijay Michalik on what would-be validators need to know
Controversial new proposal would forgive ‘slashed’ Polkadot validator
11.9.2020
Some are concerned the proposal could set a dangerous precedent
Developers Release Validator Launchpad for Ethereum 2.0 Final Testnet
28.7.2020
Developers released the validator launchpad for ETH 2.0 on July 27, allowing users to participate in the testnet’s Proof-of-Stake
78% of Ethereum Held in ‘Validator Qualified’ Wallets
17.7.2020
Almost 78% of the current supply of Ethereum’s native ETH token is currently held in wallets “qualified” to become network validators as Ethereum is moving to its version 2.0, according to two Ethereum development insiders.
In a blog post, published yesterday, Tanner Hoban and Tom Borgers, both...
NEAR Protocol Enlists Bison Trails for Validator Support as It Heads Toward Full Mainnet
9.6.2020
Bison Trails will help host the NEAR Protocol’s early validator set, currently consisting of over 150 nodes including some 40 of the project’s investors
Theta Confirms Google Partnership Amid Mainnet 2.0 Rollout
27.5.2020
Google Cloud, Binance, Blockchain Ventures, and Gumi Cryptos have been announced as Enterprise Validators for the Theta network amid its mainnet 2.0 rollout