Layer 1
The programmable blockchain behind smart contracts and DeFi.
A proof-of-stake blockchain whose EVM runs smart contracts written in Solidity or Vyper. Home to most DeFi, NFTs and token standards (ERC-20, ERC-721), and the settlement layer for a growing ecosystem of rollups.
EthereumBeginnerVitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, recently proposed a new idea to make the Ethereum network more scalable and decentralized. His concept, called “partially stateless nodes,” aims to tackle a growing problem: most users rely heavily on just a few big Remote Procedure Call (RPC) providers…
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Nasdaq-listed BTCS Inc. has announced a $57.8 million financing agreement aimed at expanding its Ethereum staking and validator operations. The financing, led by investment firm ATW Partners, includes an initial $7.8 million in convertible notes, with the potential for an additional $50 million…
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EthereumBeginnerEthereum’s latest Pectra update has had a huge influence on its market performance, boosting Ether’s (ETH) market value over that of industry heavyweights such as Coca-Cola and Alibaba. Following the successful deployment of the update, ETH’s price 8marketcap showed by nearly 42% in five days,…
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EthereumBeginnerA hacker involved in the 2022 exploit of Voltage Finance has recently moved 100 Ether (ETH)—worth about $182,783—to the privacy-focused platform Tornado Cash. This marks the first significant activity from the hacker’s wallet in over five months, with the last transaction recorded in November…
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EthereumBeginnerThe Ethereum Foundation has reorganized its leadership to clarify the duties of its management team & board of directors. The board will now function as a “security council” focused on safeguarding Ethereum’s core values and setting the overall vision for the blockchain. In contrast, the newly…
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EthereumBeginnerEther needs to regain the “macro” range above $2,200 to build additional upside momentum, as global macroeconomic concerns continue to pressure crypto markets at least until early April. Ether (ETH), currently priced at $2,098, has dropped over 51% in the past three months after peaking above…
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EthereumBeginnerAn Ethereum developer has denied speculation that the Ethereum Foundation (EF) was responsible for a recent deposit of over 30,000 Ether into Sky, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol previously known as MakerDAO. On March 10, a wallet address deposited 30,098 Ether (ETH), valued at around $56…
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EthereumBeginnerUniswap’s new Ethereum layer-2 network, Unichain, has made a significant debut by becoming the fastest-growing blockchain in its first month, according to Nansen. Unichain launched on February 11 and had 236,452 active addresses in its first month. Although this is impressive for a newcomer,…
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EthereumBeginnerThe Ethereum Foundation has made a significant pledge, committing $1.25 million to the legal defense of Alexey Pertsev, a developer associated with the Tornado Cash cryptocurrency mixer. This move highlights the escalating tensions between regulatory bodies and the developers of privacy-enhancing…
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EthereumBeginnerElliptic, a blockchain analytics firm, has reported that the funds stolen from the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit are likely being channeled through crypto mixers in an attempt to obscure their origin and make them harder to trace. This development comes after Bybit confirmed a security breach,…
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EthereumBeginnerIlluvium, the developer of the highly anticipated blockchain-based game of the same name, has announced it has undergone a significant restructuring, adopting a “super lean” approach to accelerate game development. CEO Kieran Warwick explained that this strategic shift was necessary to streamline…
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