Ethereum researcher says staking reveals IP address sparking privacy concerns
A researcher at the Ethereum Foundation said he had “internally” discovered that staking Ether reveals a user's IP address information.
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Breaking: Historic day for crypto as Ethereum Merge to proof-of-stake occurs
The Ethereum proof-of-stake consensus mechanism will cut energy consumption by a massive 99.95% compared to the proof-of-work system.
The ‘launch of a rocket’ — Observers on the future of Ethereum post-Merge
With the Ethereum Merge only hours away, Cointelegraph spoke to industry experts about the transition to proof-of-stake today and what to look out for.
Ethereum Foundation Makes It Clear The Merge Will Not Improve Fees and Throughput
On Wednesday the Ethereum Foundation clarified that The Merge will not reduce onchain fees as the highly anticipated transition from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoW) is now 29 days away.…
Ethereum Foundation treasury expands non-crypto assets to 19%
The foundation that oversees and funds developments on the Ethereum network has disclosed its total holdings, which include a sizable fifth in non-crypto assets.
Ethereum Foundation’s Financial Report Discloses It Holds $1.6 Billion in Assets, 80.5% Held in Ether
On Monday, the Ethereum Foundation (EF) published a financial report that shows the foundation currently holds $1.6 billion in its treasury. $1.3 billion of the treasury’s assets are held in…
A New Academic Paper Describes 3 Attack Methods Against an Ethereum PoS Chain
Following the Altair upgrade on the Ethereum network, the protocol’s native cryptocurrency reached a new all-time price high. Altair is the next step for the Ethereum’s network’s proof-of-stake (PoS) transition.…
Former Ethereum Dev Virgil Griffith Pleads Guilty to North Korea Charge, Enters Plea Deal for 6.5 Years: Report
On September 27, 2021, at the Southern District of New York courthouse, the trial against former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith started at 9:30 a.m. (EST). Griffith was facing 20 years…
Ethereum Foundation backs Spruce’s vision for decentralized identity verification
Spruce hopes its Ethereum-powered sign-in system can offer a decentralized alternative to the data-harvesting identity services offered by tech giants.