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Upgrade Complete? Ethereum's New Software Isn't Quite Stable Yet
Days after the ethereum blockchain underwent a system-wide upgrade, developers have still yet to confirm the software is fully stable.
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By Rachel-Rose O'Leary
Oct 18, 2017 at 12:59 p.m. UTC
Oct 18, 2017
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Ethereum's Gavin Wood Is Calling for More 'Conservative' Hard Forks
One of the founders of ethereum is calling for the network to learn its lesson from Monday's fork, arguing better upgrade processes are needed.
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By Pete Rizzo
Oct 16, 2017 at 4:45 p.m. UTC
Oct 16, 2017
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Ethereum's Byzantium Hard Fork Is Running Smoothly, Developers Say
Although it's still very early days for ethereum's Byzantium upgrade, developers indicate that the hard fork is running smoothly so far.
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By Rachel-Rose O'Leary
Oct 16, 2017 at 8:45 a.m. UTC
Oct 16, 2017
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Ethereum Executes Byzantium Blockchain Software Upgrade
Ethereum's Byzantium upgrade has just executed by way of a hard fork at block number 4,370,000.
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By Rachel-Rose O'Leary
Oct 16, 2017 at 6:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 16, 2017
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Hours to Go: How to Watch Ethereum's Fork as It Happens
Hard forks have become a kind of spectator sport in the cryptocurrency community. Here's how to watch the latest: ethereum's Byzantium upgrade.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Oct 15, 2017 at 12:31 p.m. UTC
Oct 15, 2017
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Ethereum Developers Find Geth Bug as Hard Fork Nears
Ethereum's Geth has re-released its Byzantium hard fork software after spotting a bug. But low adoption is concerning with the fork so close.
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By Rachel-Rose O'Leary
Oct 14, 2017 at 5:18 p.m. UTC
Oct 14, 2017
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At Last? Parity Releases Revised Software Ahead of Ethereum Hard Fork
One of the main providers of software underlying the ethereum protocol has faced delays with its preparations for an upcoming fork.
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By Rachel-Rose O'Leary
Oct 13, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. UTC
Oct 13, 2017
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History Repeated? Confidence High Ethereum Will Avoid Blockchain Split
About three days before the Byzantium hard fork, developers are by and large optimistic, even though small protest movements continue.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Oct 13, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 13, 2017
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Ethereum Software Sees Delay Ahead of Byzantium Fork
With only around three days to go before ethereum launches into Byzantium, the second largest client is struggling to meet the deadline.
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By Rachel-Rose O'Leary
Oct 12, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 12, 2017
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The Byzantium Countdown: What's Left Before Ethereum's Next Fork?
With only days remaining before ethereum's next hard fork, CoinDesk outlines how stakeholders are moving forward to prepare.
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By Rachel-Rose O'Leary
Oct 11, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 11, 2017
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