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Ethereum

The Ethereum blockchain was built to serve as a single source of truth backed by a public transaction database and to function as a platform for a variety of decentralized applications ranging from financial services to games. Ether is the native token for the Ethereum ecosystem.

The Ethereum blockchain is preparing a significant upgrade, called the Ethereum Merge, tentatively scheduled for Sept. 13-16, 2022.

The Merge reflects a shift in Ethereum’s protocol in which the blockchain will move from a “proof-of-work” to “proof-of-stake” system.

Miners validate transactions by solving complex calculations before a new block can be added to the chain. This is the mechanism that Bitcoin ($BTC) runs on.

Miners are replaced by “validators,” who stake the ETH they own to validate new blocks on the chain. Avalanche ($AVAX) and Solana ($SOL) are proof-of-stake.

The Ethereum Foundation reports that moving to a proof-of-stake model will reduce the blockchain’s energy consumption by more than 99%.

Ether ($ETH) is Ethereum’s native crypto asset, while Ethereum is the underlying blockchain. No disruptions to ETH are expected following the Merge.

Unlike Bitcoin, the founder of Ethereum is publicly known. Vitalik Buterin published Ethereum’s introductory paper in 2013 and launched the project in 2015.

The Ethereum blockchain was built to serve as a single source of truth backed by a public transaction database and to function as a platform for a variety of decentralized applications ranging from financial services to games.

The Ethereum Foundation

*This content is for educational purposes and is not investment advice.

The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced the deployment of Base, an Ethereum layer two (L2) scaling network, after developers launched the Base testnet on Thursday. The company said it is incubating Base within Coinbase and that the L2 chain will progressively decentralize over time.

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Launches Ethereum L2 Scaling Network Called Base

A significant change to Ethereum's proof-of-stake system is slated for March, which will likely incentivize a wave of building and consumer choice in the “liquid staking” sector.

What the Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade Will Mean for ETH Liquidity

Bitcoin

Chainlink

A widely followed crypto analyst is calling Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) the assets to have for a substantial return on investment (ROI) in the coming years. Michaël van de Poppe tells his 649,300 Twitter followers that the top two cryptos by market cap are the “assets to look for” in a portfolio for big ROI.

Crypto Analyst Argues Why Bitcoin and Ethereum Are Top Assets, Breaks Down Popular ETH-Based Altcoin

Coinbase (COIN) has big plans for its newly announced Ethereum scaling product. The project, Base, built in collaboration with layer 2 network Optimism on Optimism's Massachusetts Institute of Technology-licensed OP Stack, aims to reduce ETH transaction fees to 1 cent, integrate with other blockchains like Solana, Avalanche and Polygon, and serve as a springboard for the company's “Master Plan” to bring 1 billion people into crypto by “buying, building or investing” projects in the “open financial system.

Coinbase Joins the Ethereum Layer 2 Rat Race – Can It Grow?

Ethereum-based (ETH) scaling solution Optimism (OP) is skyrocketing after the announcement of a partnership with a scaling project incubated by the largest crypto exchange platform by volume in the US.

Ethereum Scaling Project Surges As Coinbase Launches Layer-2 Support

Crypto fans have cumulatively spent $280,000 in transaction fees to mint more than 28,000 free Coinbase NFTs on Ethereum.

Collectors spend $280,000 in Ethereum fees to mint 28,000 Coinbase NFTs

The free NFT has become Ethereum's biggest gas guzzler with 24,000+ editions minted, and flippers are already finding eager buyers.

Coinbase Drops Free Ethereum NFT via Zora to Mark Base Network Launch

How to build a community that won't "overgraze" open source tools available for all.

Ethereum's Regens Tend to Ethereum's Public Goods

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) traded higher, with the cryptocurrency prices remaining above the $24,000 level on Thursday. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) also moved higher, trading above the $1,600 mark this morning.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Move Higher; Optimism, Enjin Coin Among Top Gainers

A16z crypto leads Towns' $25.5 million Series A raise, hoping to shake up the online community experience, which is "owned by landlords who are not us."

Houseparty co-founder raises $25.5 million for Ethereum ‘town square' protocol

The Base network is designed to be a low cost, open source, developer sandbox for decentralized applications, said Coinbase.

Coinbase unveils its Ethereum Layer 2 network that won't have a token

The company currently has no plans to release a token for its new L2, it says.

Coinbase Is Building Its Own Ethereum Layer-2 Network Called 'Base'

Solana

Base is built on Optimism and Coinbase has no plans to issue a new network token.

Coinbase Launches Layer 2 Blockchain Base to Provide Onramp for Ethereum, Solana, and Others

Ethereum rebounded on Feb. 23, as markets reacted to the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes. The minutes showed that the Fed hinted at maintaining its current policy until further signs that inflation is “substantially” slowing. Bitcoin was also higher, as it rose back above $24,000.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH, BTC Rebound Following Fed Minutes

The SEC's recent actions shut down centralization staking services, but not individual staking and decentralized staking services. That could increase decentralization and help restore crypto's original mission.

The SEC's Crackdown on Ethereum Staking Has a Silver Lining

The Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ecosystem has seen 226 validators being slashed out of the total 524,060, amounting to 0.04%, since the launch of the Beacon Chain on Dec. 1, 2020.  What Happened: In a tweet on Wednesday, Ethereum core developer “Superphiz'' said that people shouldn't be concerned about staking ETH for that particular reason.

Only 226 Ethereum Validators Slashed Since 2020, Says Core Developer: 'Nothing To Lose Sleep Over'

Synthetix holds over $500 million in locked tokens over the Ethereum and Optimism networks.

DeFi Liquidity Protocol Synthetix Deploys Version 3 on Ethereum

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Major coins traded in the red on Wednesday evening, as the cryptocurrency market capitalization declined by 0.62% in the last 24 hours to $1.10 trillion, recorded at 8:30 p.m. EST. Cryptocurrency Gains (+/-) Price Bitcoin -0.93% $24,166 Ethereum -1.05% $1,641 Dogecoin -0.03% $0.085 What Happened: Apex crypto Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) was trading below $25,000 after the Federal Open Market Committee released its report, detailing the signs of slowing economic expansion, which was a positive sign for many investors anticipating more dovish monetary policy.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Slide After Mixed Fed Minutes: Analyst Says China Won't 'Fuel Coming Cycle'

In a CoinDesk interview, the Senior Protocol Engineer for Ethereum breaks down the nuts and bolts of being a developer in the crypto ecosystem.

A Day in the Life of a Dev: Ethereum's Justin Florentine

Obol is testing and rolling out its distributed validator network on Ethereum over the next six to nine months.

Obol to bring distributed validators to Ethereum this year

Shiba Inu

Uniswap

Uniswap NFT is looking to out-engineer the competition by allowing traders to buy NFTs using any Ethereum-based token.

Uniswap Traders Can Now Buy NFTs With UNI, SHIB or Any Ethereum Token

Bitcoin extended recent declines on Feb. 22, as markets prepared for the release of the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes. Following a recent move to a multi-month high, prices have slipped, with traders instead protecting profits. Ethereum has also declined, however remains above the $1,600 mark.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Falls Below $24,000 Ahead of FOMC Minutes 

Sepolia will be the second public testnet to deploy the upgrade, following testing on the Zhejiang testnet earlier this month.

Ethereum developers schedule Shanghai upgrade on Sepolia testnet for Feb. 28

A closely followed crypto trader believes that Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and one other smart contract protocol are likely setting up for rallies. Pseudonymous crypto analyst Inmortal tells his 194,000 Twitter followers that he believes Bitcoin is likely retesting support around $24,000 before igniting the next leg up and subsequently breaking out.

Bitcoin, Ethereum and One ETH Challenger Are Gearing Up for Breakouts, According to Crypto Strategist

Arbitrum's dominance among the layer 2 landscape continues to grow in quarter one of 2023, as the number of unique addresses on Arbitrum reaches an all-time high.

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