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Ethereum layer-2 developer OP Labs cuts roles to 'narrow focus'
The firm plays a central role in the development of Optimism, an Ethereum layer-2 scaling network designed to make transactions faster and cheaper by processing activity off the Ethereum main chain.
Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum should be used as a simple digital bulletin board
Ethereum’s co-founder wants developers to stop forcing blockchain into every problem and start treating it as a reliable, shared memory for the digital world.
Vitalik Buterin reveals his bold new plan to fix Ethereum’s scaling problem
The new post reflects Buterin’s renewed focus on scaling Ethereum’s base layer, after several years in which much of the ecosystem’s scaling strategy centered on layer-2 rollups.
Robinhood vs. Vitalik: Why the trading app is building it own L2 while Ethereum founder cools on them
Centralized exchanges are moving forward building their own blockchain infrastructure even as the broader Ethereum ecosystem debates its future.
From 2016 hack to $150M Endowment: the DAO’s second act focuses on Ethereum security
Ten years after the famous hack, the DAO Security Fund has decided to stake the untouched ETH and use the yield to fund Ethereum security initiatives, honor claims indefinitely, and professionalize governance and key management.
Vitalik Buterin outlines how Ethereum could play a key role in the future of AI
In a post on X revisiting ideas he first outlined two years ago, the co-founder of Ethereum argues that the push toward artificial general intelligence often resembles the kind of unchecked speed and scale the blockchain was created to challenge.
From 'Ethereum’s sidekick' to standalone stars: How Vitalik Buterin’s latest pivot is forcing Layer 2s to grow up
Leaders across the layer-2 space don't see this moment as an existential threat, but rather that Ethereum’s progress is forcing them to clarify their purpose.
Vitalik Buterin to spend $43 million on Ethereum development
Ethereum’s co-founder said the $43 million withdrawal will support a broader “full-stack openness and verifiability” vision as the foundation tightens spending.
Ethereum blockchain beats its own speed-ups, but there's a catch
Ethereum’s daily active addresses climbed above major layer-2 networks in January as lower fees revived on-chain activity.
Citi sounds the alarm on ‘address poisoning’ scams flooding the Ethereum network
A record surge in activity on the Ethereum network is likely being driven by scam-related behavior rather than genuine user growth, according to the bank's analysts.
Ethereum transactions hit record as staking exit queue drops to zero
The record jump comes as Ethereum’s validator exit queue has dropped to zero while entry queues remain long.
More people are using Ethereum for the first time, data shows
The rise in new wallets suggests broader interest in Ethereum, driven by decentralized finance, stablecoin transfers, NFTs, and new applications.
Vitalik Buterin lays out 'walkaway test' for a quantum safe Ethereum
Buterin emphasizes the importance of quantum resistance and scalability, aiming for the Ethereum blockchain to handle thousands of transactions per second.
Ethereum’s future hinges on zero-knowledge proofs, EF director says
In a recent interview with CoinDesk, Ethereum Foundation co-executive director Hsiao-Wei Wang described zero-knowledge as part of Ethereum’s midterm roadmap, pointing to “many amazing breakthroughs” in the past one to two years.
Ethereum treasury firm SharpLink stakes $170M ETH on Linea network
The strategy combines native Ethereum staking yield with restaking rewards and incentives from Linea and ether.fi, under a qualified custodian structure.
Ethereum’s staking queues have cleared and that changes the ETH trade
With queues cleared and staking yields near 3%, the “supply shock” narrative is fading even as Ethereum remains the largest DeFi base layer.
Ethereum and Solana set the stage for 2026’s DeFi reboot
Ethereum saw a surge in institutional adoption and progress on scaling in 2025, while Solana was stress-testing the network and hardening its infrastructure.
Ethereum’s ‘Hegota’ upgrade slated for late 2026 as devs accelerate roadmap
Hegota will follow “Glamsterdam,” Ethereum’s next major upgrade, which is currently expected to roll out in the first half of 2026.
Ethereum Is ‘The Infrastructure’ for Wall Street, Says Former BlackRock Executive
Joseph Chalom is betting his next act on Ethereum, calling it the only chain institutions can trust to digitize finance.