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Survey That Asks if The Merge Could Cause an Ethereum Chain Split Sparks PoS Delay Discussions
31.7.2022
While there’s 50 days left until the week of September 19, the crypto community has been discussing whether or not Ethereum developers will delay the penciled-in date for The Merge. Moreover, on July 27, the crypto hedge fund Galois Capital published a survey on Twitter that indicates more...
As The Merge Gets Closer, Ethereum’s Hashrate Dropped Over 26% Since the Network’s All-Time High 45 Days Ago
19.7.2022
While a tentative date for The Merge has been pencilled in by developers, and even though it’s quite possible it could be delayed once again, Ethereum’s hashrate has dropped 26.26% during the last 45 days. 18.21% of the hashrate loss took place after June 30, as Ethereum’s...
Ethereum Devs Delay Difficulty Bomb — ETH 2.0 Contract Surpasses 13 Million Ether Deposits
9.7.2022
On June 30, Ethereum developers delayed the network’s difficulty bomb via the Gray Glacier update, which means The Merge won’t happen at least until September 2022. Meanwhile, there’s now more than 13 million ethereum locked into the Beacon Chain worth $15.8 billion using...
These Are Some Topics Ethereum Developers Disagree With Vitalik Buterin On
7.6.2022
Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has recently asked the crypto Twitter community to share what they disagree with him on. Some prominent Ethereum developers were quick to use the opportunity and express their thoughts on various subjects.
"What do you disagree with me the most on?"...
ETH Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Says The Merge Could Happen in August, There’s Also ‘Risk of Delay’
21.5.2022
Following the statements from Ethereum developer Preston Van Loon at the Permissionless conference, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has further confirmed The Merge will likely happen in August. Buterin noted, however, that it’s quite possible there’s still a risk of delay, and...
'Huge testing milestone' for Ethereum: Ropsten testnet Merge set for June 8
19.5.2022
“Merging Ropsten is a huge testing milestone towards Ethereum's mainnet merge later this year,” said Preston Van Loon, an Ethereum core developer at Prysmatic Labs
Ethereum Devs Implement Merge Testnet Kiln, Testing Ground Expected to Be the Last Before PoS Transition
17.3.2022
After implementing the merge testnet Kiln, Ethereum is seemingly getting closer to transitioning to a full proof-of-stake (PoS) network. According to developers Kiln’s execution layer was initially launched leveraging proof-of-work (PoW) and since March 15, Kiln is running entirely under...
Eth2 devs put out call to community to help test out the Merge
1.12.2021
As the transition to Eth2 edges closer, Ethereum developers have launched a program for the non-technical users and technical users alike to help test the upcoming Beacon Chain merge
Ethereum Developers On Why They Don’t See Cardano & Binance Chain As Rivals
13.3.2021
Source: a video screenshot, Youtube/Max Holloway
It has been an interesting few weeks for Ethereum (ETH). Having hit an all-time high of USD 2,043 on February 20, it has been outshone by a couple of rival platforms and cryptoassets, Binance Smart Chain (and BNB) and Cardano (and ADA).
While neither...
Kraken Exchange to Offer First Grants for Open-Source Ethereum Projects
3.12.2020
Kraken is for the first time funding open-source Ethereum projects
Ethereum Developers Pencil In January for Eth 1.x ‘Berlin’ Hard Fork
30.10.2020
Ethereum developers are eyeing January for the Berlin hard fork. The backwards-incompatible upgrade of the existing Eth 1.x blockchain was first set for July
Ethereum Developers Weigh Gas Rule Change to Ease Fee Pressure
7.9.2020
As Ethereum fees soar, a proposal to nix “gas tokens,” which let users prepay fees when they’re cheap and spend them later, is getting renewed attention
Buterin, Ethereum Developers Focus on Congestion as Fees Spike Over 600% in One Month
3.9.2020
Median fees have spiked nearly 900% in the since Aug. 2
How Much Ether Is Out There? Ethereum Developers Create New Scripts for Self-Verification
11.8.2020
Ethereum and Bitcoin advocates have engaged in spirited exchange since Friday to answer an ostensibly simple question: What’s the total supply of ether?
Ethereum Developers Discuss Potential Ways to Avoid ETC’s Fate
7.8.2020
After a string of 51% attacks on Ethereum Classic, developers from its core chain rival, Ethereum, discuss ways of avoiding the same fate
Ethereum Developers Delay Berlin Hard Fork to Stem Client Centralization Concerns
30.6.2020
79% of Ethereum nodes run on Geth. Core developers have pushed back July's Berlin hard fork so other clients can catch up
Ethereum Developers Consider New Fee Model as Gas Costs Climb
29.6.2020
With EIP 1559, Ethereum developers are proposing a dynamic pricing system to lower the blockchain network's current high gas fees
Ethereum Developers Roll Up Their Sleeves in Hunt for Scalability Cure
23.4.2020
In an attempt to make blockchain faster, the Ethereum team has tried different solutions. Many turned out to be ineffective, while others are still under development
‘95% Confidence’: Ethereum Developers Pencil In July 2020 for Eth 2.0 Launch
6.2.2020
Ethereum’s next system-wide upgrade, Eth 2.0, won’t launch in Q2 2020 as expected, but researchers remain confident the initial network parameters will deploy in 2020. Anything less would be considered a “failure,” they said
Ethereum Developers Reveal Holdup With Serenity in Reddit AMA
6.2.2020
Ethereum developers answer the community’s questions in latest AMA