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Vitalik Buterin Not Sure 'When ETH 2.0' but Says Clients Can Launch it Alone
27.10.2020
Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin does not know when the second iteration of the network might be going live, but said that, in theory, clients can launch it on their own.
One of the most asked questions in the crypto space, particularly this year, has been "when ETH 2.0"? After...
Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Release Kicked Back Until November
23.10.2020
Researchers are waiting on a final audit of a critical crypto library before releasing the deposit contract, Ethereum Foundation researcher Danny Ryan said
Validators Drop Off Ethereum 2.0 Testnets as Mainnet Release Looms
20.10.2020
Participation on both the Zinken and Medalla testnets has fallen as developers prepare for the deposit contract’s release
Ethereum 2.0 deposit contract to launch this week: ConsenSys dev
20.10.2020
An Ethereum 2.0 developer predicts the protocol’s deposit contract will be released in a matter of days, and that ETH 2.0 staking will go live this year
If This New Tech Works, You Won’t Need 32 Ether to Earn Staking Rewards
14.10.2020
Ethereum startup Blox is introducing shared staking pools, allowing users to aggregate their ether holdings to participate in Eth 2.0
Will a Sharded Ethereum Be Flexible Enough for Decentralized Finance?
13.10.2020
Over the past year composability has become a very real competitive advantage for DeFi. Will Ethereum's upcoming overhaul threaten it?
The Potential Ripple Effects of Ethereum 2.0, Explained
10.10.2020
CoinDesk’s Christine Kim spoke to colleagues Michael J. Casey and Aaron Stanley about the most compelling and under-discussed topics about Ethereum 2.0 headlining next week’s conference
Vitalik Buterin Says High Ethereum Fees Might Be Gone Even Before ETH 2.0
5.10.2020
Ethereum (ETH) Co-founder Vitalik Buterin brought his new proposal to the table that could make high fees on the network a thing of the past sooner than initially expected.
Summarising his ETHOnline Kickoff Summit presentation last Friday, Buterin wrote in a Twitter thread today that his proposal...
Confessions of a Sharding Skeptic
4.10.2020
CoinDesk spoke with developers about the kinks in Ethereum 2.0's sharding-based scaling approach that still need to be worked out
ETH 2.0 represents a material risk to Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust, says SEC filing
3.10.2020
The uncertainties outlined in the document may offer significant insights for Grayscale's investors
Ethereum 2.0 Developers Launch Spadina, a Three-Day Practice Testnet
29.9.2020
Ethereum testnet Spadina gives developers one more crack at practicing with Eth 2.0’s deposit contract before the real deal arrives
Firstderivative Yield Farming Project Is Now Live With x10 Bonus
19.9.2020
The latest trends at the cryptocurrency market are largely characterized by DeFi gaining more momentum and the upcoming launch of ETH 2.0 staking algorithm. As both DeFi and staking markets keep growing swiftly, their synergy also strengthens, leading to an increased superposition and consequently...
Declining ETH Gas Cost Still Higher Than BTC Fees: Supporters Insists ETH 2.0 to End High Fee Woe
7.9.2020
Ethereum network gas fees that averaged $15.13 on September 2 have been declining in the past four days ending the day at $3.43, according to Token View charts. At that cost, ethereum fees are still ahead of those on the Bitcoin network that averaged $2.75 on September 6. The highest average daily...
Vitalik Buterin reveals why a 51% attack on ETH 2.0 ‘would not be fatal’
3.9.2020
A 51% attack on Ethereum 2 would not be fatal according to Vitalik Buterin, amid concerns the yETH vault could amass enough Ether to launch an attack
‘DogByte’ Attack Found in ‘Randomness’ Protocol Proof for Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain
1.9.2020
The “DogByte” attack would have allowed attackers to cheat the Ethereum 2.0 random beacon chain by gaming smart contracts and block validator selection
Medalla Testnet Problems ‘Will Not Delay ETH 2.0’ Says Prysmatic Labs
21.8.2020
Prysmatic Labs calls the Medalla testnet incident a “learning experience” and says the launch of ETH 2.0 can proceed as planned
Blockchain Bites: Square’s Revenue Surge, Eth 2’s Final Testnet, c-Lightning’s Latest Update
5.8.2020
Square’s Bitcoin revenues increased 600% year-over-year and a blockchain-based voting system in Russia may have been hacked
Ethereum 2.0 Testnet Medalla Goes Live With 20,000 Validators
4.8.2020
Medalla, the final testnet before the anticipated launch of Ethereum 2.0 later this year, is now live, the Ethereum Foundation announced Tuesday
The Ethereum Foundation Is Building a Dedicated Eth 2.0 Security Team
3.8.2020
The Ethereum Foundation is looking to hire a dedicated security team to dissect all aspects of Ethereum 2.0
Vitalik Buterin: Future Lotteries Could Benefit From ETH 2.0’s Randomness
31.7.2020
Vitalik Buterin discusses how ETH 2.0’s randomness function could benefit future lotteries