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Coinbase Cloud has added support for two additional execution "clients" – software programs used to access and run the Ethereum blockchain. (Alpha Photo/Flickr)
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Ethereum
Coinbase Adds 2 Software Programs for Ethereum Staking, to Reduce Concentration Risks
The publicly traded U.S. crypto exchange said it would add support for the additional Ethereum "clients" – computer programs used to access and run the distributed network – t...
Coinbase Cloud has added support for two additional execution "clients" – software programs used to access and run the Ethereum blockchain. (Alpha Photo/Flickr)
By Bradley Keoun
Feb 28, 2024 at 5:54 p.m. UTC
Feb 28, 2024
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The Protocol: Ethereum Developers Warn on 'Diversity Problem'
In this week's issue, a focus on Ethereum's "diversity problem," the week's biggest blockchain project upgrades and highlights from Electric Capital's annual report on develop...
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By Bradley Keoun
Jan 24, 2024 at 8:31 p.m. UTC
Jan 24, 2024
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Ethereum Foundation researcher and client diversity advocate Dankrad Feist, at the Permissionless conference in Austin, Texas.
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Ethereum
Bug That Took Down 8% of Ethereum's Validators Sparks Worries About Even Bigger Outage
The lion's share of Ethereum's validators rely on the same piece of software to power their operations. According to some experts, this could be a big risk.
Ethereum Foundation researcher and client diversity advocate Dankrad Feist, at the Permissionless conference in Austin, Texas.
By Sam Kessler
Jan 22, 2024 at 10:13 p.m. UTC
Jan 22, 2024
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Testnet Goerli Ether Climbs as Traders Jump on Opportunity Meant for Developers
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Testnet Goerli Ether Climbs as Traders Jump on Opportunity Meant for Developers
Goerli ether's (gETH) price skyrocketed to over $1.60 during the weekend, rising from 7 cents Friday to reaching a market capitalization of as much as $15 million. "The Hash"...
Testnet Goerli Ether Climbs as Traders Jump on Opportunity Meant for Developers
By CoinDesk Staff
Feb 27, 2023 at 6:20 p.m. UTC
Feb 27, 2023
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Ethereum’s Most Popular Software Client Issues Hotfix to High Severity Bug
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Ethereum’s Most Popular Software Client Issues Hotfix to High Severity Bug
Ethereum’s most popular software client, Geth, has issued a hotfix to a high-severity security issue in its code, encouraging users to upgrade immediately to the latest versio...
Ethereum’s Most Popular Software Client Issues Hotfix to High Severity Bug
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 25, 2021 at 2:45 p.m. UTC
Aug 25, 2021
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Ethereum’s Most Popular Software Client Issues Hotfix to High Severity Bug
The release was posted to GitHub at 07:08 UTC Tuesday. Details of the fixes weren't immediately disclosed.
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By Christine Kim
Aug 24, 2021 at 7:45 a.m. UTC
Aug 24, 2021
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Developers Debate Disclosure Protocols After ‘Accidental’ Ethereum Hard Fork
Ethereum’s largest client Geth hard-forked after a bug was tripped Wednesday. Developers are now weighing the merits of security disclosures methods.
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By William Foxley
Nov 13, 2020 at 5:52 p.m. UTC
Nov 13, 2020
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Ethereum
Ethereum’s ‘Unannounced Hard Fork’ Was Trying to Prevent the Very Disruption It Caused
A hard fork that split Ethereum’s chain in two was activated on purpose, calling into question Ethereum’s client coordination.
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By Colin Harper
Nov 11, 2020 at 11:01 p.m. UTC
Nov 11, 2020
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Ethereum
Buggy Code Release Knocks 13% of Ethereum Nodes Offline
Over 1,000 Ethereum nodes will have to resync or find a new client provider after a critical bug in OpenEthereum’s codebase was revealed.
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By William Foxley
Aug 27, 2020 at 3:08 p.m. UTC
Aug 27, 2020
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