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Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Is 75% Funded Ahead of Dec. 1 Soft Launch
The smart contract required for triggering Ethereum 2.0 has nearly accrued enough funds to activate the momentous upgrade.
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Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Tops $22.5M One Week After Launch
The deposit contract for Ethereum’s 2.0 upgrade now holds over 50,000 ETH – 10% of the threshold needed to activate the watershed update.
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FTX Looking to List ‘Beacon Chain’ Ether as Deposit Contract Goes Live
Exchanges may consider markets for “Beacon chain ether” – that is, ether that’s been staked in the Ethereum 2.0 deposit contract.
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Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHDenver 2020.
Ethereum 2.0 Countdown Begins With Release of Deposit Contract
Ethereum 2.0’s deposit contract is now live, heralding the imminent unveiling of the "world computer's" second act.
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHDenver 2020.