Ethereum is moving to proof-of-stake! The transition, known as The Merge, must first be activated on the Beacon Chain with the Bellatrix upgrade. After this, the proof-of-work chain will migrate to proof-of-stake upon hitting a specific Total Difficulty value. The Bellatrix upgrade is scheduled for epoch 144896 on the Beacon Chain — 11:34:47am UTC on
BlackRock CEO urges tokenization on one blockchain as its Bitcoin ETF buys $275.8M BTC amid shifting ETF flows. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink called for faster progress in crypto tokenization on a single common blockchain. His remarks come as BlackRock expands its digital asset operations and records renewed activity in its spot Bitcoin ETF. CEO Urges
Pi ecosystem tokens prioritize utility and user acquisition over speculative fundraising, debuting from Testnet to Mainnet rollout. Summary Pi ecosystem tokens are community-created assets on the Pi blockchain, already live on Testnet and nearing Mainnet deployment. Tokens must support working products, with launch programs using them for user acquisition and in‑app utility instead of capital
~20 days until the Merge 🚀 tl;dr Merge Data Challenge 🧪📊 In preparation for the imminent Merge, the Merge Data Challenge is live! The Merge is the most complex upgrade to Ethereum to date and potentially to any public blockchain network ever. And with that comes tons of data to collect, data to visualize, tools
Ethereum (ETH) developers have just released a glimpse of their 2029 vision, and if they pull this off, the network you use today will look unrecognizable by the end of the decade. The Ethereum Foundation has recently unveiled a draft roadmap titled ‘Strawmap’. This outlines the plan for upgrading the blockchain through 2029. While it
TruStage pilots TSDA runs through H1 2026, leveraging GENIUS Act-driven stablecoin growth and $2t cap forecasts. Summary TSDA is a dollar-pegged stablecoin with 1:1 cash reserves for U.S. credit unions. Pilot runs through H1 2026, focusing on loans, P2P, cross-border and inter-union settlement use cases. GENIUS Act and forecasts of a $2t stablecoin market by
Since the first post in December 2013, the Ethereum Foundation (EF) blog has been the primary way teams within the EF communicate. From announcements about events, to grant waves, protocol upgrades, regular updates from specific teams or discussing Ethereum’s vision and roadmap, the blog has been a helpful resource for those looking to stay in
Bitcoin fell to $63,062 before recovering to $66,201 following reports of large explosions in Tehran as the United States and Israel launched strikes across Iran. Summary Bitcoin dropped to $63K on Iran strike news before rebounding above $66K. Crypto market lost $128B in panic selling as missiles hit Middle East. UAE intercepted missiles safely as
Bitcoin’s future in an artificial intelligence-driven world may depend less on code and more on central banks. In a new note, Greg Cipolaro, global head of research at financial services and infrastructure firm NYDIG, argued that artificial intelligence will affect bitcoin mainly through macroeconomic channels and its impact on the labor market. The key variables
Do you enjoy solving interesting and challenging problems? Are you interested in getting involved at the most foundational level of the Ethereum protocol? The Protocol Support Team (EF) is excited to announce that applications are now being accepted for the third cohort of the Ethereum Protocol Fellowship (formerly Core Developer Apprenticeship Program (CDAP))! With the
