Ethereum

Certain aspects of the block building business are a "lot of work," according to Blocknative's CEO. (Desmond Marshall/ Unsplash)

Blocknative to Suspend MEV-Boost Relay After Economics Fail to ‘Materialize’

The decision followed internal discussions among the company’s leadership and board of directors, and the company plans to focus on "economically viable opportunities."

By Margaux Nijkerk

Sep 26, 2023 at 7:21 p.m. UTC

Sep 26, 2023

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At-Home Staking 'Protects' Ethereum Network, Polygon Labs VP Says

This September marks one year since Ethereum transitioned from a proof of work Po W consensus mechanism to proof of stake Po S As part of Coin Desk's Staking Week presented by Foundry Polygon Labs VP of Governance and Community Hudson Jameson shares insights into the ETH staking community and the benefits of staking at [...]

By CoinDesk Staff

Sep 26, 2023 at 3:15 p.m. UTC

Sep 26, 2023

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Opinion

Staking Brings Decentralization Back to DeFi

DeFi now has a yield-bearing collateral asset that is native to crypto, Ethena Labs Conor Ryder writes for "Staking Week."

By Conor Ryder

Sep 25, 2023 at 1:49 p.m. UTC

Sep 25, 2023

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Markets

Eth

Ether Turns Inflationary as Network Revenue Plunges to 9-Month Low

The decline in activity in the network is partly because of the adoption of layer 2 networks, and the trend will continue in the near term, according to IntoTheBlock.

By Krisztian Sandor

Sep 22, 2023 at 5:13 p.m. UTC

Sep 22, 2023

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Technology

Google

Google Cloud Pushes Deeper Into Blockchain Data, Adding 11 Networks Including Polygon

Google’s cloud-computing business has stored historical data on Bitcoin since 2018, claiming the service provides faster access than can be obtained directly from the blockchain.

By Bradley Keoun

Sep 22, 2023 at 4:42 p.m. UTC

Sep 22, 2023

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Markets

Ethereum

Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade Has Been ‘Disappointing,’ JPMorgan Says

Daily transactions, daily active addresses and total value locked on Ethereum have all fallen since the upgrade, according to a report.

By Will Canny

Sep 22, 2023 at 7:28 a.m. UTC

Sep 22, 2023

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Ether-to-Bitcoin Ratio Touches 14-Month Low as Vitalik Buterin, Whales Send $60M Worth of ETH to Exchanges

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Ethereum

Ether-to-Bitcoin Ratio Touches 14-Month Low as Vitalik Buterin, Whales Send $60M Worth of ETH to Exchanges

Earlier this week the ether to bitcoin ratio dropped to a 14 month low as large token holders including Ethereum co founder Vitalik Buterin moved coins to crypto exchanges possibly as a prelude to selling ETH BTC dipped to near 0 0602 on Tuesday according to Trading View data Coin Desk's Jennifer Sanasie presents The [...]

By CoinDesk Staff

Sep 21, 2023 at 3:31 p.m. UTC

Sep 21, 2023

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Technology

The protocol

The Protocol: Ethereum Struggles With Sprawl as Optimism Airdrops $27M

ALSO: Check out our exclusive interview with DYdX founder Antonio Juliano.

By Bradley Keoun

Sep 20, 2023 at 5:08 p.m. UTC

Sep 20, 2023

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Technology

Opinion

Understanding the Economics of Ethereum Layer 2s

Ethereum is on the verge of enormous growth, aided by the L2 blockchains that complement it.

By Michael Nadeau

Sep 20, 2023 at 3:45 p.m. UTC

Sep 20, 2023

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Dydx

'We Can't Build Something Like This on Ethereum,' Says DYdX Founder as Mainnet Nears

In an exclusive interview, Antonio Juliano, founder of dYdX (and a former Coinbase software engineer), discusses his project's move to build a new layer-1 blockchain using Cosmos technology.

By Bradley Keoun Sam Kessler

Sep 20, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 20, 2023

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