Proof-of-Stake

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DeFi and Staking Insurance Startup Unslashed Raises $2M
Experimental crypto zones like DeFi and staking are seeing an influx of insurance products, but not as we know it.
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Kraken Users Are Staking More Than $1B in Crypto
The value reflects the many long positions investors are trading in cryptocurrencies.
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Valid Points: A Year in Review by Your Ethereum 2.0 Staking Experts
In our year-end Ethereum roundup, we feature four charts from four Eth 2.0 staking experts recounting the best highlights of 2020.
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Tim Ogilvie (right) at Consensus 2019, New York City.
Proof-of-Stake Was Bigger Than Eth 2.0 in 2020
Four of the top nine crypto assets by market cap are on a path to proof-of-stake, says the CEO of Staked.
Tim Ogilvie (right) at Consensus 2019, New York City.

Ethereum 2.0's Beacon Chain went live in December.
Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain Goes Live as 'World Computer' Begins Long-Awaited Overhaul
The Beacon Chain, the backbone of Ethereum's future Proof-of-Stake network, is now live.
Ethereum 2.0's Beacon Chain went live in December.

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CoinDesk Is Spinning Up an Ethereum 2.0 Node. Here's How to Follow Our Journey
CoinDesk just snagged a front-row seat to a seminal event in the crypto industry. Ticket price: 32 ETH.
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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.

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Validator Vote Transitions NEAR Protocol to Proof-of-Stake Mainnet
The Andreessen Horowitz-backed blockchain project successfully transitioned to Phase 2 of Mainnet after a suprise validator vote.
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Will a Sharded Ethereum Be Flexible Enough for Decentralized Finance?
Over the past year composability has become a very real competitive advantage for DeFi. Will Ethereum's upcoming overhaul threaten it?
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