Category: Ethereum 2.0

Ethereum 2.0 is go: Genesis block of beacon chain winks into existence

December 1, 2020

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Ethereum’s proof-of-stake transition takes another step toward completion. 8800 Total views 49 Total shares After literally years in the making, the genesis block of the Ethereum 2.0 beacon chain has finally seen the light of day. The repeatedly delayed scalability and security upgrade to the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap confidently took its first breath […]

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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 to boost DeFi but delayed launch may set the network back

November 22, 2020

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This deposit contract is the first step that would eventually lead to the launch of Ethereum 2.0. If to consider that the launch will go down successfully, Ethereum will ship the Beacon Chain and introduce proof-of-stake to the ecosystem, which is currently based on the proof-of-work, another consensus algorithm that is based on mining. Shard […]

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Ethereum 2.0’s long and winding road to scalability launch

November 18, 2020

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On Nov. 4, Ethereum (ETH) core developers hit a significant milestone. In a “quick update” on the Ethereum Foundation blog, developer Danny Ryan confirmed the release of the v1.0 specs for the hotly anticipated Ethereum 2.0 upgrade, which includes the mainnet deposit contract address. Anyone who wants to participate as a validator on the Ethereum […]

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Bitcoin price nears $16K, but it’s Ethereum that may shine in November

November 6, 2020

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The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is nearing $16,000 after achieving $15,960 on Binance. Following the dominant cryptocurrency’s rally, analysts are now looking toward Ether (ETH). The Ethereum blockchain’s native token has seen heightened momentum in the past week. After underperforming against BTC in October, the probability of a new ETH rally is beginning to increase. […]

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To Stake or No? That’s the Eth 2.0 Question

November 6, 2020

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Nov 6, 2020 at 14:30 UTCUpdated Nov 6, 2020 at 14:39 UTC To Stake or No? That’s the Eth 2.0 Question Now that Ethereum 2.0 is finally set to go live, people face a crucial decision: whether or not to stake. It comes down to balancing the age-old calculus of risk and reward. Ethereum 2.0 […]

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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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