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Ethereum Launches Final Testnet Before Officially Releasing ETH 2.0 Mainnet
The software developing team for Ethereum 2.0 has finally announced that they will be launching ETH 2.0’s testnet on August 4.
Yearn.finance Proposal to Create ETH 2.0 Validator Vault Could be a Game-Changer for Staking
Retail investors could soon have the opportunity to earn on ETH 2.0 if a proposal on Ethereum 2.0 validator vault on Yearn passes.
Ethereum Releases Validator Launchpad for ETH 2.0 Testnet
Ethereum software developers finally released the validator launchpad for ETH 2.0, which enabled users to participate in the testnet’s Proof-of-Stake.
Ethereum Launches ETH 2.0 Multiclient Testnet - Medalla
Ethereum software developers proudly launched the blockchain project they have been perfecting these past few months, the Ethereum 2.0 multiclient testnet, Medalla.
Ethereum Hits Major Bullish Milestones in Anticipation of the ETH 2.0 Staking Upgrade
Ethereum wallets containing 32 more or more ETH, the amount needed to stake a validator node under the upcoming ETH 2.0 upgrade has hit an all-time high. The number of Ethereum network balances with 32 ETH or more has been nearing 120,000, in anticipation of the proposed ETH 2.0 update. Validating nodes will be replacing miners in the current proof-of-work system to validate transactions to maintain the Ethereum blockchain. Over the year, the number of wallets holding at least 32 ETH has risen around 15 percent, according to Nansen AI. Although the ETH 2.0 upgrade has been delayed several times, the major upgrade is expected to be deployed in July.
Ethereum Gathers Cybersecurity Team Dedicated to ETH 2.0 Final Testnet Launch
With the launch of Ethereum 2.0 testnet set to be released today on August 4 at 1 pm UTC, the Ethereum Foundation has been looking to build a security team that will be responsible for maintaining ETH 2.0.
Total Value of Ethereum in ETH 2.0 Tops 3 Million Ether
The total value of Ethereum locked in Ethereum 2.0 tops 3 million Ether and currently pegged at 3,000,034 ETH.
Ethereum Gains $10M Investment as 20% of ETH 2.0 Target Staked, Vitalik Buterin Discusses Expectations
With just a week and a half to go before Ethereum 2.0’s launch, the number of staked Ether (ETH) have been growing slowly, recently just topping 100,000.
2% of Ethereum Supply Is Now Staked in ETH 2.0 Deposit Contract
Amid the notable uptrend it experienced in recent weeks, 2% of Ethereum's total supply is now staked in ETH 2.0 deposit contract.
Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Mocks Ripple and XRP, but is ETH 2.0 next on SEC's List?
Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin mocks Ripple's XRP as fights the SEC, but with the recent ETH 2.0 upgrade to POS it may not be long before the SEC reclassify ETH as security.
Ethereum Price Set to See Higher Gains as ETH 2.0 Beacon Chain Genesis Expected Soon
As the ETH 2.0 beacon chain genesis is coming to fruition soon, it could be a catalyst for Ethereum’s price surge. Here's why.
Ethereum 2.0’s Launch Is 2 Weeks Away, but Only 18% of ETH Has Been Staked
With Ethereum 2.0’s first phase (Phase 0) set to launch on December 1, it appears that there is still a lot of Ether (ETH) missing for the upgrade to happen.
Ethereum PoS Might Be Still Heavily Centralized: Santiment Data
According to data from blockchain analytics provider, Santiment, there seems to be a heavy centralization in the new protocol per validator’s count after the Merge of Ethereum.
Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Says Layer 2 Scaling Solution Has ‘Basically’ Succeeded
Ethereum has been seeing an upward trend, and demand may increase further in anticipation of the upcoming ETH 2.0 update expected in Q3 2020. Ethereum is scheduled to undergo a major change of its consensus mechanism, transitioning from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS). Ethereum has been expecting its scaling to occur for some time, and according to Ethereum’s creator, Vitalik Buterin, it could already be happening. Vitalik Buterin recently tweeted that the Ethereum blockchain network’s “layer 2 strategy has basically succeeded.”
Ethereum Foundation Rebrands ETH 2.0 to Consensus Layer, Breaking Broken Mental Model to Users
With the evolution of the Ethereum roadmap, ETH 2.0 has emerged as an inaccurate representation, and this has necessitated its rebranding so that a broader audience can comprehend its content.
Ethereum Energy consumption, Carbon Footprint Reduce 99.99% after Merge
Ethereum completed a massive software upgrade that is said to have slashed its carbon footprint and energy usage.