Category: beacon chain

Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Tops $5.5B in Staked Ether

February 12, 2021

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The amount deposited represents 2.67% of Ethereum’s total supply. Feb 12, 2021 at 6:07 p.m. UTCUpdated Feb 12, 2021 at 6:09 p.m. UTC Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Tops $5.5B in Staked Ether The deposit contract for the Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain – the epicenter of Ethereum’s new architecture – now holds over 3,000,000 ETH, worth […]

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Introducing Valid Points: The Risks and Rewards of Staking on Eth 2.0

December 2, 2020

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Dec 2, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. UTCUpdated Dec 2, 2020 at 3:01 p.m. UTC Eth 2.0 is off the launch pad with Tuesday’s release of the Beacon Chain.(Shutterstock) Introducing Valid Points: The Risks and Rewards of Staking on Eth 2.0 It’s alive! Welcome, everyone, to the first edition of Valid Points, CoinDesk’s ongoing effort to […]

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Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain Goes Live as ‘World Computer’ Begins Long-Awaited Overhaul

December 1, 2020

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Dec 1, 2020 at 12:01 p.m. UTCUpdated Dec 1, 2020 at 4:24 p.m. UTC Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain Goes Live as ‘World Computer’ Begins Long-Awaited Overhaul Serenity is knocking. The first stage of the next-generation proof-of-stake (PoS) Ethereum 2.0 is now live as of 12:00 UTC Tuesday, according to Beaconcha.in. A generalized blockchain for decentralizing […]

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Ethereum 2.0’s Genesis Day Is Officially Set for Dec. 1

November 24, 2020

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Nov 24, 2020 at 2:44 p.m. UTCUpdated Nov 24, 2020 at 3:09 p.m. UTC Ethereum 2.0’s Genesis Day Is Officially Set for Dec. 1 The biggest update in Ethereum’s history will begin its first phase on Dec. 1. Per a tweet by ETH 2.0 Researcher Justin Drake, Ethereum 2.0’s Beacon Chain’s launch has been set […]

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CoinDesk Is Spinning Up an Ethereum 2.0 Node. Here’s How to Follow Our Journey

November 24, 2020

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Nov 24, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. UTC 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. As a media outlet covering nascent technologies, we believe we can sometimes chronicle their development more […]

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Ethereum 2.0 Countdown Begins With Release of Deposit Contract

November 4, 2020

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Nov 4, 2020 at 15:38 UTCUpdated Nov 4, 2020 at 16:28 UTC Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin at ETHDenver 2020.(CoinDesk archives) 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. Released at 15:00 UTC, according to developer Afri Schoedon, […]

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Ethereum 2.0 deposit contract to launch this week: ConsenSys dev

October 20, 2020

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An Ethereum 2.0 developer predicts the protocol’s deposit contract will be released in a matter of days, and that ETH 2.0 staking will go live this year. 16480 Total views 244 Total shares ConsenSys developer Ben Edgington has published an update that predicts the ETH 2.0 beacon chain genesis will happen within the next six […]

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