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What Is the Ethereum Blockchain’s Shanghai Hard Fork, and Why Does It Matter?

The network upgrade, set for March, will address staked ether withdrawals and reductions in gas fees for developers. The milestone will start a new era for the Ethereum ecosystem, following last year's much-hyped transition to a more energy-efficient "proof-of-stake" blockchain.

By Margaux Nijkerk

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Feb 1, 2023 at 12:15 p.m. UTC

Feb 1, 2023

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Ethereum

Ethereum Developers to Launch New Testnet ‘Zhejiang’ for Simulating ETH Withdrawals

Users will be able to get a sense of how staked ETH withdrawals will work from a testnet due to go fully live on Feb. 7.

By Margaux Nijkerk

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Jan 31, 2023 at 10:10 p.m. UTC

Jan 31, 2023

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Podcasts

Podcasts

Crypto Update | Sweeping Crypto Regulation? First Update the Bank Secrecy Act

With bitcoin topping the $23.9K mark before retreating slightly amid ongoing investor optimism, plus a look at how the Bank Secrecy Act relates to crypto, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.

By Adam B. LevineAdrian Blust

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Jan 30, 2023 at 4:55 p.m. UTC

Jan 30, 2023

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Tech

Fork

Latest Ethereum ‘Shadow Fork’ Brings Blockchain’s Shanghai Upgrade Closer to Reality

The first set of testing has commenced for the much anticipated Shanghai upgrade, expected in March, that will enable staked ether withdrawals. Some minor glitches were reported.

By Margaux Nijkerk

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Jan 23, 2023 at 2:15 p.m. UTC

Jan 23, 2023

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Markets

Lido

Lido’s Total Value Locked Spiked 33% In Past Month, Becoming Largest DeFi Protocol by TVL, Says DeFiLlama

Users have deposited $7.8 billion into Lido to reap rewards for the protocol’s community-led validator staking service, heating up the liquid staking derivatives space.

By Sage D. Young

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Jan 18, 2023 at 8:38 p.m. UTC

Jan 18, 2023

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Ethereum

Crypto Traders Are Already Placing Bets on Ethereum’s 'Shanghai Hard Fork'

The Ethereum blockchain's "Merge" last year turned into a focus of frenzied speculation in crypto markets. Now digital-asset traders are starting to handicap various market scenarios ahead of Ethereum's next big milestone.

By Jocelyn Yang

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Jan 13, 2023 at 4:25 a.m. UTC

Jan 13, 2023

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Staking

Ethereum's Upcoming Shanghai Upgrade Powers Lido DAO, SWISE, RPL Tokens Higher

Governance tokens of top liquid staking products rally as Ethereum's Shanghai upgrade is set to "de-risk" ether staking by opening ETH withdrawals.

By Omkar Godbole

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Jan 3, 2023 at 10:48 a.m. UTC

Jan 3, 2023

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Tech

Ethereum

Ethereum Developers Agree on What Could Be Included in the Next Upgrade – but Not When

Staked ETH withdrawals made the cut – but the timeline for when that will happen still isn't any clearer.

By Margaux Nijkerk

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Nov 24, 2022 at 4:06 p.m. UTC

Nov 24, 2022

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Tech

Valid points

Anxious Ethereum Stakers Question When They’ll Be Able to Access Funds

Developers are determined to include staked ETH withdrawals in Shanghai, the next Ethereum update, but the timeline is still vague.

By Margaux Nijkerk

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Nov 23, 2022 at 12:30 p.m. UTC

Nov 23, 2022

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Ethereum

The Next Major Ethereum Upgrade, Shanghai, Now Has a Testnet

The Shandong testnet will allow developers to experiment with the next phases of Ethereum development, including properly implementing staked ether withdrawals.

By Margaux Nijkerk

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Oct 17, 2022 at 6:12 p.m. UTC

Oct 17, 2022

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