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The Final Countdown to the Ethereum Merge Has Officially Begun
The Final Countdown to the Ethereum Merge Has Officially Begun
The Bellatrix upgrade, Ethereum’s final upgrade before the historic move to proof-of-stake, activated on Ethereum’s Beacon Chain Tuesday, setting the rest of the “Merge” activ...
The Final Countdown to the Ethereum Merge Has Officially Begun

Ethereum's Hotly Anticipated Merge and Dress Rehearsal
Ethereum’s Hotly Anticipated Merge and Dress Rehearsal
Ethereum is moving closer to a pivotal transition to proof-of-stake, but an unwelcome security hiccup “reorg” on the Beacon Chain rained on the Merge prep parade last week. “T...
Ethereum's Hotly Anticipated Merge and Dress Rehearsal

What Ethereum Beacon Chain's 'Reorg' Means for Users and Developers
What Ethereum Beacon Chain’s ‘Reorg’ Means for Users and Developers
The Ethereum beacon chain experienced a seven-block deep reorganization Wednesday. “The Hash” squad unpacks what happened, why these developments matter and what this means fo...
What Ethereum Beacon Chain's 'Reorg' Means for Users and Developers

Altair Upgrade Goes Live, Hybe and Dunamu Consider NFT Venture
Altair Upgrade Goes Live, Hybe and Dunamu Consider NFT Venture
Altair Beacon Chain upgrade goes live. BTS’ label Hybe and Dunamu reportedly planning NFT venture. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency a...
Altair Upgrade Goes Live, Hybe and Dunamu Consider NFT Venture

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Valid Points: Ethereum’s Proof-of-Stake May Happen Sooner Than You Think
A "quick merge" outline ostensibly serves as a notice against any further agitation from Ethereum miners.
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Waitlist for Ethereum 2.0 Staking Now Live on Coinbase
Waitlist for Ethereum 2.0 Staking Now Live on Coinbase
Coinbase customers can now sign up to stake their Ethereum into the Beacon Chain smart contract, the backbone of the ETH 2.0 network bridging the new and old ETH together. The...
Waitlist for Ethereum 2.0 Staking Now Live on Coinbase

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Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Tops $5.5B in Staked Ether
The amount deposited represents 2.67% of Ethereum’s total supply.
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ConsenSys, Securosys Combine Tech for 'Secure' Way to Stake on Ethereum 2.0
The method employs Securosys' hardware security modules to keep participants' keys safe.
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Ethereum 2.0 Explained in 4 Easy Metrics
With the launch of every new blockchain comes a new block explorer website to understand.
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MyEtherWallet Now Offers In-App Staking for Ethereum 2.0
One of Ethereum’s most popular software wallets, MyEtherWallet, is giving users access to Ethereum 2.0 staking.
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