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¿Cómo funciona el sistema de staking de Ethereum?

La red de Ethereum ya hizo su transición al sistema proof-of-stake. El staking de Ethereum es una forma en la que los inversores de ETH pueden obtener recompensas al bloquear sus monedas.

By Andrey Sergeenkov Toby Bochan

Sep 28, 2022 at 1:17 p.m. UTC

Sep 28, 2022

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What Is Ethereum?

Ethereum is the world’s second-largest crypto project by market capitalization and was the first to introduce smart contract functionality to the industry.

By Alyssa Hertig

Sep 22, 2022 at 4:43 p.m. UTC

Sep 22, 2022

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How Does Ethereum Staking Work?

The Ethereum network has transitioned to proof-of-stake. Ethereum staking is a way ETH investors can earn a reward by locking up their coins.

By Andrey Sergeenkov Toby Bochan

Sep 22, 2022 at 3:08 p.m. UTC

Sep 22, 2022

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Ethereum Merge Explained: What Investors Should Know About the Shift to Proof-of-Stake

A historic overhaul of the second-largest blockchain network is complete, but questions remain. We've got answers.

By Sam Kessler

Sep 16, 2022 at 8:57 p.m. UTC

Sep 16, 2022

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What Is MEV, aka Maximal Extractable Value?

Miners and validators have found ways to profit off of pending transactions by including, excluding or reordering transactions in any block they mine.

By Ekin Genç

Sep 2, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 2, 2022

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What Are Rollups? ZK Rollups and Optimistic Rollups Explained

These Ethereum layer 2 protocols help process transactions separately from the main network to help increase speed and lower costs.

By Robert Stevens

Aug 18, 2022 at 6:50 p.m. UTC

Aug 18, 2022

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The Top ‘Ethereum Killers’ Compared

So-called “Ethereum killers” are building momentum, including a growing share of the NFT market. Here’s a closer look at four of the top competitors.

By Megan DeMatteo

Aug 11, 2022 at 2:28 p.m. UTC

Aug 11, 2022

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What Is the Ethereum Merge?

Ethereum’s shift to proof-of-stake is one of the most anticipated events in cryptocurrency.

By Mason Marcobello

Aug 11, 2022 at 12:55 p.m. UTC

Aug 11, 2022

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What Is the Ethereum Name Service? How ENS Works and What It’s Used For

The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) takes inspiration from a technological challenge first contended with when the U.S. military was developing the building blocks of the internet.

By Stephan Roth

Jul 11, 2022 at 2:59 p.m. UTC

Jul 11, 2022

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From stETH to wETH to Gwei: Understanding the Different Shades of Ethereum

It's important to understand the difference between staked ether tokens and staked ether deposits and more so that you don’t make an expensive mistake.

By Ekin Genç

Jul 7, 2022 at 2:56 p.m. UTC

Jul 7, 2022

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What Is Optimism?

Here’s what you need to know about the layer 2 scaling solution and the Optimism token, OP, including the problems with the first OP airdrop.

By Ekin Genç

Jun 3, 2022 at 3:27 p.m. UTC

Jun 3, 2022

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What Are EIP and ERC and How Are They Connected?

Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) are the central method around which updates and decisions are made on the Ethereum blockchain and are open to all.

By Mason Marcobello

May 4, 2022 at 2:15 p.m. UTC

May 4, 2022

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How to Check Your Ethereum Transaction

Using Ethereum-based tools like Etherscan, it’s possible to see balances, check transactions and view wallet addresses with ease.

By Andrey Sergeenkov

Apr 13, 2022 at 2:17 p.m. UTC

Apr 13, 2022

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What Is Avalanche? A Look at the Popular ‘Ethereum-Killer’ Blockchain

The rival to the Ethereum blockchain supports a thriving DeFi ecosystem and other smart contract-driven applications.

By Ekin Genç

Mar 23, 2022 at 2:12 p.m. UTC

Mar 23, 2022

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CryptoPunks, CryptoCats and CryptoKitties: How They Started and How They’re Going

Not all NFTs are created equal. This is both true for their uniqueness and their value, which for some select collections have far exceeded six figures, including for these three.

By Mason Marcobello

Mar 17, 2022 at 8:06 p.m. UTC

Mar 17, 2022

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How to Buy Ether

After bitcoin, ether is the best-known and widely used network in cryptocurrency. So if you're interested in buying an NFT or exploring other projects, you'll want to learn how to buy ether.

By Benedict George

Mar 8, 2022 at 6:17 p.m. UTC

Mar 8, 2022

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What Are Crypto Gas Wars?

Gas wars are one of the main causes of high transactions fees on Ethereum's blockchain.

By Benedict George

Feb 23, 2022 at 4:56 p.m. UTC

Feb 23, 2022

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Cuatro cosas que deberías hacer en un mercado bajista de cripto

No es fácil mantener la tranquilidad mientras tus activos cripto registran pérdidas de dos dígitos. Pero no desesperes: sigue estos sencillos pasos y aprovecha al máximo esta oportunidad de caída de precios

By Ollie Leech

Jan 27, 2022 at 9:16 p.m. UTC

Jan 27, 2022

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What Is Ether?

Ether is the second-largest cryptocurrency and handles more transaction volume than any other digital asset. But what is ether used for on the Ethereum network?

By Alyssa Hertig

Jan 13, 2022 at 2:33 p.m. UTC

Jan 13, 2022

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What Are Ethereum Gas Fees?

A gas fee is something all users must pay in order to perform any function on the Ethereum blockchain.

By Griffin Mcshane

Jan 13, 2022 at 2:18 p.m. UTC

Jan 13, 2022

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Cardano vs. Ethereum: Can ADA Solve Ether’s Problems?

Competition in the decentralized application space is heating up, and Cardano is looking to become a major contender.

By Anatol Antonovici

Dec 30, 2021 at 12:01 p.m. UTC

Dec 30, 2021

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Ethereum Nodes and Clients: A Complete Guide

The terms “Ethereum client” and “Ethereum node” are often used interchangeably but there is a difference.

By Griffin Mcshane

Oct 8, 2021 at 4:33 p.m. UTC

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How Does Ethereum Work?

Ethereum is a blockchain-based network that aims to make it easier to create applications that aren’t managed or controlled by one entity. Instead, they are governed by code.

By Andrey Sergeenkov

Sep 7, 2021 at 4:18 p.m. UTC

Sep 7, 2021

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CME Ethereum Futures, Explained

Ethereum futures are now live on the CME exchange. But what does that mean exactly and how do you trade them?

By Ollie Leech

Feb 11, 2021 at 2:59 p.m. UTC

Feb 11, 2021

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What Is the ERC-20 Ethereum Token Standard?

The ERC-20 token standard was revolutionary for creating interoperability between tokens built on the Ethereum Network.

By Alyssa Hertig

Feb 9, 2021 at 12:52 p.m. UTC

Feb 9, 2021

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Which Crypto Projects Are Based on Ethereum?

Ethereum dapps are different from everyday apps because they aim to hand users more control over their online lives.

By Alyssa Hertig

Feb 8, 2021 at 2:57 p.m. UTC

Feb 8, 2021

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What Is Sharding?

“Sharding” is a proposed method of splitting Ethereum’s infrastructure into smaller pieces in an attempt to scale the network.

By Alyssa Hertig

Dec 2, 2020 at 4:40 p.m. UTC

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Everything You Need to Know About Ethereum 2.0

A new 22-page report from CoinDesk Research explains the technology behind Ethereum’s upcoming overhaul and the potential market impact of Eth 2.0.

By Christine Kim

Jul 24, 2020 at 5:05 p.m. UTC

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What Is a DAO?

A decentralized autonomous organization, or DAO, is an organization that’s governed by code instead of leaders.

By Alyssa Hertig

Mar 30, 2017 at 3:44 p.m. UTC

Mar 30, 2017

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What Is a Decentralized Application?

Decentralized applications, or dapps, are typically built on Ethereum and aim to give users more control over their finances and data.

By Alyssa Hertig

Mar 30, 2017 at 3:43 p.m. UTC

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Who Created Ethereum?

Ethereum was the first project to introduce decentralized applications; the tech that paved the way for DeFi and NFTs.

By Daniel Palmer Alyssa Hertig

Mar 30, 2017 at 3:40 p.m. UTC

Mar 30, 2017

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How to Use Ethereum

Decentralized apps on Ethereum give users more control, but at a cost: ether, the platform’s native token. Here’s how to use Ethereum.

By Alyssa Hertig

Mar 30, 2017 at 3:39 p.m. UTC

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Understanding The DAO Attack

Blockchain strategist David Siegel gives a step-by-step overview of the attack on The DAO for journalists and media members.

By David Siegel

Jun 25, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. UTC

Jun 25, 2016

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