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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.

Roughly eight hours after Ethereum's Shapella upgrade went live, more than $1.34 billion in ether is waiting to be withdrawn.

Ethereum's pending withdrawals total $1.34 billion after Shapella

The Shapella (Shanghai + Capella) upgrade successfully went live on epoch 194,048, block height 6209536 at 22:27 UTC.

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Earlier this year, in February Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin discussed an ambitious proposal to create an entirely new ETH country. What Happened: Buterin, on Feb. 8, appeared on a podcast "The Network State" hosted by Balaji Srinivasan to discuss the concept of creating a new country.

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Major coins traded mixed on Wednesday evening. Despite the highly anticipated inflation data and the eagerly awaited Ethereum Shanghai upgrade, neither Bitcoin nor Ethereum showed much movement.

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ETH's price was remarkably stable in the minutes following Ethereum's historic, successful Shanghai upgrade, which enabled withdrawals of staked ETH.

ETH Holds Steady Post-Shanghai, Defying Expectations

Trading volume on ethereum trading pairs remained stable following the upgrade.

Ethereum Immediately Up 1% After Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade

Wednesday night's long-awaited code change marks a major victory for the second largest blockchain by market cap.

Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade Goes Live, Unlocking $34 Billion in Staked ETH

The Shapella upgrade was triggered at 22:27 UTC and is processing withdrawal requests.

Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade Activates, Starting New Era of Staking Withdrawals

What does big money think of the latest Ethereum upgrade? Experts weigh in.

How Shanghai Could Change Institutional Appetite for Ethereum

The core developers of the Ethereum network have successfully implemented the Shapella upgrade through a hard fork, marking the first major update since The Merge upgrade last year.

Shapella, Ethereum's first major upgrade since The Merge, is now live

The “Shapella” upgrade will be the first time the network has a long term market risk free yield curve, and with a growing prevalence in staking, it may help to establish benchmark interest rates for blockchain-based money markets,, Zhuling Chen, said.

Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade Will Be a ‘Game Changer' for ETH Token Holders, RockX CEO Says

Investors are awaiting Ethereum's upgrade, which is expected to go live late Wednesday.

Bitcoin Hovers Around $30K, Ether Holds Above $1.9K Ahead of Shapella Upgrade

The Shanghai upgrade for Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is expected to be deployed on Wednesday at 22:27 UTC (6:27 p.m. ET), a milestone in its transition from a proof-of-work (PoW) to a proof-of-stake (PoS) network.

Shanghai Update Imminent: All You Need To Know About Major Ethereum Upgrade Set For Deployment

Ahead of the late-Wednesday change, also known as Shapella, less than 1% of previously staked ETH is in the queue waiting to be withdrawn.

Only a Tiny Amount of ETH Is Poised to Be Withdrawn After Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade, Nansen Says

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) was rebounding more than 1% higher during Wednesday's 24-hour trading session as the crypto continued to trade sideways. The move came in tandem with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), which was consolidating a three-day upswing with an inside bar pattern.

Ethereum Consolidates Sideways, Forms New Pattern: What To Watch As The Crypto Works Toward Apex

CoinDesk reporters and editors chronicle the first-ever activation of withdrawals from the Ethereum staking mechanism, set for Wednesday at 6:27 p.m. ET ( Developers refer to the upgrade as "Shapella" since it includes the "Capella" changes to the blockchain's consensus layer as well as "Shanghai" on the execution layer.

LIVE BLOG: Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade

On-chain analysis from Glassnode estimates that roughly 170,000 ETH will be withdrawn and sold after the Shanghai upgrade.

More Than $300 Million in Ethereum Will Be Sold After Shanghai, Analysts Say

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First Mover Americas: Ether's Shanghai Rumble

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) moved lower, with the cryptocurrency prices trading below the key $30,000 level on Wednesday following the release of inflation data. The headline CPI came in at 5% year-on-year in March, down from 6% in February, according to data the Labor Department reported on Tuesday.

Ethereum Falls Below This Key Level Following Inflation Data; Rocket Pool, Conflux Among Top Losers

Bitcoin consolidated around the $30,000 mark on Wednesday, as markets prepared for the release of the latest inflation report in the United States. Consumer prices in the U.S. are expected to fall to 5.2% in March, down from 6% the month prior. Ethereum also consolidated, dropping back below $1,900.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates Around $30,000, Ahead of US Inflation Report

Nearly 1.1 million ether — worth $2 billion — in accumulated rewards will be available for withdrawal after Shapella, according to on-chain estimates.

Ethereum rewards worth over $2 billion will be liquid in first five days after Shapella

Ether has underperformed bitcoin in the lead up to the Shapella upgrade, resulting in a 13.7% year-to-date decline in the ETH/BTC ratio.

Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Likely to See Deeper Decline After Shapella Upgrade: QCP Capital

Governance tokens for liquid staking protocols on Ethereum have fallen in price over the last few days.

Ethereum liquid staking governance tokens fall ahead of Shapella upgrade

The much-awaited Shapella upgrade for the Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) network has arrived, and analysts have weighed in on what it could mean for the world's second-largest cryptocurrency.  What Happened:  While some traders and analysts have expressed concerns about the potential impact of the phased release of staked Ethereum, on-chain analytics firm Glassnode said only a tiny fraction of staked Ethereum will be sold following the upgrade.

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