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Proof-of-Stake

An Aptos-branded hat. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Technology
Aptos
Aptos Introduces Delegated Staking to Increase Participation in Staking on Network
The new feature will allow users to reap staking rewards without requiring them to serve as validators for the blockchain’s transactions. 
An Aptos-branded hat. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
Apr 21, 2023 at 7:40 p.m. UTC
Apr 21, 2023
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A trash installation at a Solana hacker house. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
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Solana
Solana’s Annual Carbon Footprint Equals 18062 Flights From London to New York
A new, real-time dashboard set up by the Solana Foundation purporting to show how relatively little carbon the smart contracts platform is emitting – at a time when the energy...
A trash installation at a Solana hacker house. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Danny Nelson
Apr 21, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 21, 2023
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Valid points
CoinDesk Winds Down Ethereum Validator ‘Zelda,’ and We Now Wait to Get Money Back
Following last week's milestone Shanghai upgrade, we moved to wind down CoinDesk's Ethereum validator project, but it could be a week before the 32 ETH we staked (about $67,00...
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By Bradley Keoun
Apr 19, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 19, 2023
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There's a long wait to unstake ether. (Creative Commons)
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Staked eth
Ethereum Unstaking Requests Pile Up After Shanghai Upgrade, Now at 2-Week Wait
Validators looking to fully exit the chain could be looking at a wait of up to 14 days to get their crypto back, according to Rated Network's explorer.
There's a long wait to unstake ether. (Creative Commons)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Apr 13, 2023 at 4:14 p.m. UTC
Apr 13, 2023
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Ethereum
Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade Is Complete, Starting New Era of Staking Withdrawals
The upgrade on the blockchain, also known as "Shapella," was triggered at 22:27 UTC, and the network is now processing withdrawal requests.
(DALL-E/CoinDesk)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Apr 12, 2023 at 10:31 p.m. UTC
Apr 12, 2023
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Ethereum
Only a Tiny Amount of ETH Is Poised to Be Withdrawn After Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade, Nansen Says
Less than 1% of previously staked ETH is in the queue waiting to be withdrawn.
(DALL-E/CoinDesk)
By Sage D. Young
Apr 12, 2023 at 5:44 p.m. UTC
Apr 12, 2023
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Ethereum
LIVE BLOG: Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade
CoinDesk reporters and editors chronicle the first-ever activation of withdrawals from the Ethereum staking mechanism, set for Wednesday at 6:27 p.m. ET (22:27 UTC). We've got...
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By Bradley KeounMargaux NijkerkSage D. Young
Apr 12, 2023 at 3:42 p.m. UTC
Apr 12, 2023
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Valid points
Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade on Deck; Developers, Traders Aflutter With Anticipation
Developers and crypto market analysts are getting in their final words before staked ETH withdrawals are activated.
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By Margaux Nijkerk
Apr 12, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 12, 2023
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CFTC Names Crypto Leaders From Circle, TRM Labs, Fireblocks Among Others to New Tech Advisory Group
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Circle
CFTC Names Crypto Leaders From Circle, TRM Labs, Fireblocks Among Others to New Tech Advisory Group
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has named former White House official Carole House to chair the newly-formed tech advisory group with members that include exec...
CFTC Names Crypto Leaders From Circle, TRM Labs, Fireblocks Among Others to New Tech Advisory Group
By CoinDesk Staff
Mar 20, 2023 at 2:51 p.m. UTC
Mar 20, 2023
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SEC Chair Gensler Shares His Opinion on Proof-of-Stake Tokens: Report
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SEC Chair Gensler Shares His Opinion on Proof-of-Stake Tokens: Report
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler is doubling down on his opinion that proof-of-stake tokens could meet the definition of securities under the Howe...
SEC Chair Gensler Shares His Opinion on Proof-of-Stake Tokens: Report
By CoinDesk Inc
Mar 16, 2023 at 2:40 p.m. UTC
Mar 16, 2023
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