Ethereum (ETH) hit our two latest price predictions and seems determined to hit the $4,000 level. On-chain data shows the impact of the Pectra upgrade – more stable average transaction fees.

Ethereum node operators and miners will have to update their software ahead of the upgrade; the links can be found here. Note that the January 16th date for the upgrade is approximate.

How Does Ethereum Work? Ethereum is a blockchain-based network that aims to make it easier to create applications that aren’t managed or controlled by one entity. Instead, they are governed by code.

Ethereum has been taking a larger share of the market from Bitcoin over the past several years, though Bitcoin retains the industry’s largest market value. In March 2024 when Bitcoin hit a new ...

The ethereum blockchain that people use is known as "mainnet," as distinguished from various "testnet" blockchains that are used only by developers. In December 2020, ethereum developers created a ...

Ethereum is often referred to as the second most popular cryptocurrency, after Bitcoin. But Ethereum is much more than a medium of exchange or a store of value—it's a decentralized computing ...

Ethereum (ETH-USD) rose 3% on Monday to $3,887, nearing the $4,000 mark. Here's what to know about ethereum and what sets it apart from other blockchains.

Because Ethereum shifted to proof-of-stake in 2022, you cannot mine ether. But you can mine altcoins that use the same algorithm as Ethereum used to, and some may be profitable.

Ethereum is also in the midst of a multi-year upgrade. It passed a major hurdle in September 2021, switching from the energy-intensive proof-of-work system to the more sustainable proof-of-stake ...

Ethereum developers have scheduled the merge for block number 58750000000000000000000, which should fall on September 15 or 16. When this happens, Ethereum will migrate to a completely different ...

At the Ethereum Community Conference in Paris, the Ethereum blockchain’s co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, shared what he expects for Ethereum in a post-Merge era. Buterin closed the conference by ...

Ethereum’s proof-of-stake system is already being tested on the Beacon Chain, launched on December 1, 2020. So far 9,500,000 ETH ($37 billion, in current value) has been staked there.