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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.

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Dogecoin

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Shiba Inu

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Bitcoin

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Polkadot

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Aave

If the proposal passes, the latest iteration of the Aave protocol will come to the Ethereum blockchain, Aave's first and largest market.

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Avalanche

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A widely followed analyst believes that Ethereum (ETH) staking service Lido (LDO) will likely continue its bullish ascent against Bitcoin (BTC) and the US dollar. Pseudonymous crypto strategist Kaleo tells his 555,100 Twitter followers that LDO looks strong and seems poised for a rally against Bitcoin (LDO/BTC).

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There are kinks to be worked out, like how to pay gas fees for the transaction, but Buterin says there are several possible workarounds.

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A digital-asset wallet connected to one of the most significant cryptocurrency hacks of all time has reportedly just shifted more than $150 million of stolen funds, unlocking a multi-million dollar staked Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) trade. What Happened: According to a report by Bloomberg, on Monday, the crypto community was abuzz with activity after blockchain data revealed that the funds stolen in a recent hack were converted into staked Ether and then wrapped staked Ether tokens (supported on the Lido decentralized finance platform).

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Major coins traded mixed on Monday evening after reports said the cryptocurrency exchange Gemini cut another 10% of its workforce. Cryptocurrency Gains (+/-) Price Bitcoin +1.01% $22,984 Ethereum -0.44% $1,630 Dogecoin -0.65% $0.088 What Happened: The largest cryptocurrency by market value Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) was trading below $23,000.

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The ETH/BTC currency pair has declined 8% since Jan 11, as the price increase in bitcoin has been more pronounced than ether's; BTC hovers near $23K in Monday trading.

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The formal upgrade, which will allow users to withdraw staked ETH, remains on track for a March delivery.

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An address associated with a $323 million Wormhole exploit that came to light last February began swapping to take leveraged positions today.

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Ethereum developers have begun finalizing the Shanghai upgrade “shadow fork,” according to software engineer Marius van der Wijden. The “shadow fork” will serve as a testing environment for the Shanghai upgrade, allowing developers to identify bugs and any potential issues.

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In a new blog, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin outlines a stealth address system that can help overcome the blockchain's lack of privacy protections.

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Ethereum developers have successfully launched a "shadow fork" of the Shanghai upgrade, to test it on a version of the main Ethereum network. 

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The hackers that targeted Harmony network in a $100 million hack last year have bridged their ill-gotten gains from Bitcoin to Avalanche, Tron and Ethereum, according to on-chain analysis by blockchain sleuth MistTrack.

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