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Mining Rig Makers Race to Create Next-Gen Ethereum Miner Before Staking-Only Kicks In
21.12.2020
The Ethereum network’s 2.0 transition has pushed the protocol to become one of the largest staking networks in the world with 1,683,905 ether locked into the contract worth $1 billion today. According to reports from China, while proof-of-work ethereum miners have two years left to mine...
21M Bitcoin and the Promise of Scarcity
17.12.2020
In Bitcoin, the promise of a limited supply is great. This was one of the biggest things that initially appealed to me when I heard about Bitcoin. “No more than twenty one million bitcoins will ever exist!” But can this promise be kept in the long run? Has the Promise Already Been...
When will Ethereum 2.0 fully launch? Roadmap promises speed, but history says otherwise
16.12.2020
The new Ethereum 2.0 roadmap review: What updates have been added, and how soon can they be implemented?
Waves' pivot toward DeFi, staking and interoperability triggers 107% rally
11.12.2020
A focus on interoperability and staking allowed Waves to turn the tide with a month-long 107% rally
Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain may speed up enterprise blockchain adoption
8.12.2020
Eth2’s rollout could result in enterprises flocking to a more secure and scalable Ethereum network
China Construction Bank's blockchain bond efforts take a new direction
4.12.2020
After an earlier attempt, China Construction Bank has gone back to the drawing board with new partners and a new proof-of-concept for a blockchain-based bond
Dangers of hosting your own Eth2 node, explained
3.12.2020
Hosting an Eth2 node is a big responsibility — and if things go wrong, this could result in some painful penalties
Ethereum 2.0 still has a long road ahead, MEW founder says
2.12.2020
Despite its recent Phase 0 launch, the fully realized transition to Eth2 could still be years away from completion
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?
Valid Points: The Risks and Rewards of Staking on Eth 2.0
2.12.2020
Breaking down Ethereum 2.0 and its sweeping impact on crypto markets, weekly
How Many Users Have Already Locked Up $20K to Join Ethereum 2.0?
1.12.2020
Ethereum is moving from a proof-of-work blockchain, where computing power determines rewards, to a proof-of-stake platform (dubbed Ethereum 2.0), whereContinue Reading
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Ethereum 2.0’s Beacon Chain Just Launched — in a Very Low-key Way
1.12.2020
When Bitcoin’s genesis block first launched, a profound message was included within. It quoted a headline from The Times ofContinue Reading
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Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain Goes Live as ‘World Computer’ Begins Long-Awaited Overhaul
1.12.2020
The Beacon Chain, the backbone of Ethereum's future Proof-of-Stake network, is now live
Eth2 dev talks about challenges and lessons learned ahead of mainnet launch
30.11.2020
Despite some “unanticipated consequences,” the testnets were instrumental in stress-testing Eth2
Ethereum 2.0 staking is coming to Coinbase
30.11.2020
The U.S. exchange plans to roll out support in early 2021
Hash War: Mystery Miner’s Empty Block Attack Makes ABC’s New Blockchain Almost Unusable
28.11.2020
According to various reports, the Bitcoin ABC pro-IFP chain has been under ‘attack’ for a number of consecutive days now. The mystery miner has been mining a great number of sequential blocks, but almost all of them have been empty. The miner who calls himself...
Ethereum 2.0: Less is more... and more is coming
26.11.2020
Ethereum 2.0 is no longer about just the potential to bring Ethereum to a much more diverse audience than ever before
Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Threshold Met: Proof-of-Stake ‘Beacon’ Chain Starts in 7 Days
24.11.2020
The Ethereum network’s ETH 2.0 contract has crossed the threshold needed to initiate the upcoming upgrade. Currently, there’s more 694,368 ether worth over $422 million resting in the contract, as developers hope the proof-of-stake launch will begin on December 1. At the end of...
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
Ethereum 2.0 to boost DeFi but delayed launch may set the network back
22.11.2020
The launch of Ethereum 2.0 is bound to support DeFi growth, but would it be capable of handling the pace at which DeFi is growing?