Validators Drop Off Ethereum 2.0 Testnets as Mainnet Release Looms
Participation on both the Zinken and Medalla testnets has fallen as developers prepare for the deposit contract’s release.
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Oct 20, 2020 at 1:42 p.m. UTC
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If This New Tech Works, You Won't Need 32 Ether to Earn Staking Rewards
Ethereum startup Blox is introducing shared staking pools, allowing users to aggregate their ether holdings to participate in Eth 2.0.
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Oct 14, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
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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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Oct 13, 2020 at 6:46 p.m. UTC
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Ethereum 2.0 Developers Launch Spadina, a Three-Day Practice Testnet
Ethereum testnet Spadina gives developers one more crack at practicing with Eth 2.0’s deposit contract before the real deal arrives.
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Sep 29, 2020 at 12:04 p.m. UTC
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'DogByte' Attack Found in 'Randomness' Protocol Proof for Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain
The “DogByte” attack would have allowed attackers to cheat the Ethereum 2.0 random beacon chain by gaming smart contracts and block validator selection.
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Sep 1, 2020 at 7:36 p.m. UTC
Sep 1, 2020
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Ethereum 2.0 Testnet Medalla Goes Live With 20,000 Validators
Medalla, the final testnet before the anticipated launch of Ethereum 2.0 later this year, is now live, the Ethereum Foundation announced Tuesday.
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Aug 4, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
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Ethereum 2.0: Closer Than Ever, Still Plenty of Work to Do
Five years later, Ethereum is still chugging along as a decentralized platform for self-executing code. Eth 2.0 is quite close, but for real this time.
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Jul 31, 2020 at 12:50 p.m. UTC
Jul 31, 2020
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Open Interest in Ether Options Jumps to New Record High
Data from major exchanges shows that open interest in ether options rose to a new lifetime high of $194 million on Tuesday.
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Jul 22, 2020 at 6:33 p.m. UTC
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Quantstamp Audit Greenlights Ethereum 2.0 Client Prysm for Launch
Ethereum 2.0 client Prysm is “basically ready” to launch, according to the audit firm's CEO Richard Ma in a phone call with CoinDesk.
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Jul 15, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
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The Zcash Privacy Tech Underlying Ethereum’s Transition to Eth 2.0
Ethereum’s consensus algorithm is not the only thing changing with the launch of Eth 2.0. The underlying cryptography itself is getting an overhaul.
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Jun 19, 2020 at 1:46 p.m. UTC
Jun 19, 2020