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After Mozilla Abandoned PoW Cryptos Citing Energy Concerns, Wikipedia May Follow
14.4.2022
Energy consumption of Proof-of-Work (PoW) cryptoassets has once again become a hot topic as companies start ditching cryptos that use this energy-intensive mechanism for validating transactions and creating new tokens.
Last week, Mozilla, the company behind the Firefox browser, shared an update...
Ethereum Merge a 'few months after' June: Dev clears up what’s going on
14.4.2022
“It won't be June, but likely in the few months after. No firm date yet, but we're definitely in the final chapter of PoW on Ethereum,” said developer Tim Beiko
Ethereum Developer Says Merge Delayed Until a ‘Few Months After’ June
13.4.2022
Tim Beiko, a leading Ethereum (ETH) developer working on the blockchain’s transition to proof-of-stake (PoS) – known as The Merge – has said the major network upgrade will not be completed in June.
“It won't be June, but likely in [a] few months after. No firm date yet, but we're definitely...
Mozilla to Reinstate Crypto Donations — Organization Will Not Accept Proof-of-Work Cryptocurrencies
13.4.2022
During the first week of January, the software community Mozilla revealed it was pausing cryptocurrency donations after citing environmental concerns. 14 weeks later, Mozilla decided last week it will accept crypto donations again, but only from digital assets that leverage a proof-of-stake (PoS)...
No Bitcoin: Mozilla will only accept Proof of Stake crypto donations
13.4.2022
The company has decided to begin accepting PoS crypto again after an outcry against Bitcoin forced it to suspend such donations earlier this year
Robinhood Domesticates Shiba Inu, Changes for Celsius Users in US + More News
12.4.2022
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Ethereum Devs Call Mainnet Shadow Fork a 'Huge Success', Propose Fixes for Bugs
12.4.2022
Ethereum (ETH) developers have described the first-ever shadow fork, designed to stress-test developers' assumptions on existing testnets and the mainnet, as successful. While several bugs and issues were found, the devs were quick to propose fixes.
"The mainnet shadow fork was a huge success,"...
ETH devs implement first-ever ‘shadow fork’ as PoS testing continues
11.4.2022
The shadow fork, which is intended to test the next phase of Ethereum’s configuration, has no impact on the existing mainnet
Ethereum’s Hashrate Taps an All-Time High as Miners Race to Mint ETH Before The Merge
9.4.2022
While the Ethereum community is getting prepared for The Merge and the protocol’s transition to a full proof-of-stake (PoS) system, the network’s hashrate reached an all-time high (ATH) on April 7, 2022. On Thursday, Ethereum’s hashrate reached a high of 1.131 petahash...
‘People should invest in all of the major layer-1s,’ says a veteran trader
7.4.2022
Veteran trader Scott Melker breaks down his crypto portfolio and explains why layer-1 protocols should play a central role in everyone’s investment strategy
New Bitcoin's Chance to 'Bitcoinze the Dollar', Crypto Seizures + More News
5.4.2022
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Staking Solution Chorus One Launches Up to $30M Proof-of-Stake Investment Fund
4.4.2022
The company will invest the money in proof-of-stake networks, protocols and related products over the next three years
Game Developer Group States Using NFTs in Gaming Presents Ethical Issues
4.4.2022
The International Game Developers Association (IGDA), a group integrated by a number of game developers and programmers from companies across the globe, has addressed the use of NFTs (non-fungible tokens) in the gaming industry. The director of the group has stated that the introduction of these...
Top Narratives About Ethereum and Its Merge with Its Proof-of-Stake Beacon Chain
3.4.2022
Ethereum (ETH) has launched Kiln, the final testnet its development community will use prior to the blockchain network's long-awaited transition to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism. Now that Kiln has gone live, it should be more or less only a matter of time before Ethereum will...
Buterin Claims Ethereum Simplicity is Still Possible, as Developers Warn of Increasing Complexity
30.3.2022
Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has said it is still possible to reduce Ethereum's complexity while improving its functionality. The statement comes as some developers have recently complained about Ethereum's complexity. ...
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Axie Infinity’s Ronin Hack Exposes Risks of Proof-of-Stake and Centralization – Analysts
30.3.2022
The recent hack of Axie Infinity’s Ronin bridge reveals how proof-of-stake (PoS) chains still struggle with a fundamental flaw in their design, with speed and energy efficiency prioritized over security, an analyst at crypto exchange Huobi has said....
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Ethereum Staking Sees Accelerating Growth Ahead of Merge
25.3.2022
Staking of Ethereum’s native ETH tokens is accelerating ahead of ‘the Merge,’ with more than 9% of the entire supply of ETH now locked in staking protocols. Meanwhile, exchanges are being depleted of their ETH supply, as more investors are taking their tokens into their own custody and staking...
Coinbase Now Allows Cardano Staking Services, Firm ‘Plans to Continue to Scale Staking Portfolio’
24.3.2022
On March 23, the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced the platform will now allow cardano staking services. The company’s senior product manager Rupmalini Sahu mentioned that cardano is one of the top ten crypto assets by market cap and its proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain “seeks...
Ethereum Classic Jumps 54% In a Week, But History Shows That the Rally May Not Last
21.3.2022
The price of Ethereum classic (ETC), the project that split from Ethereum (ETH) after a hack in 2015, jumped over the weekend, supported by strong technicals in the chart and speculation that some Ethereum miners could embrace it.
As of 12:10 UTC on Monday, ETC traded at USD 39.03. The coin...
EU vote on Bitcoin mining: What does it mean for the industry?
21.3.2022
A win in the European Parliament, but will mining rules have to change? “Eventually, only PoS will be adopted by blockchain applications.”