Ethereum Network 101: A Dive into the History, Technological Foundation, and Future Potentials of ETH

The second-largest public Blockchain network Ethereum has undergone remarkable development. The smart contract platform is growing steadily and has already been able to reinvent itself a few times in its still young history. дальше »

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New withdrawal mechanism for ETH2 stakes 'under discussion'

Almost 2 weeks after Ethereum 2.0 beacon chain went live, over 1.4 million ETH have been staked on the deposit contract, with 31,000 active validators and 13,000 in the activation queue. While the ensThe post New withdrawal mechanism for ETH2 stakes 'under discussion' appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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What is IEO – Initial Exchange Offering – Beginner’s Guide

Ever since Mastercoin launched the first one back in 2013, initial coin offerings were all the rage of the crypto world. Essentially all you had to do to start one was to create a smart contract defining the terms of your token, write a whitepaper and offer your tokens to the market. дальше »

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IOHK and BONDLY Partner to Launch First DeFi Project on Cardano Blockchain

Announced on Dec. 10, Bondly became the first decentralized finance, or DeFi, to launch and run on the Cardano blockchain. This follows the successful launch of the Goguen testnet, a smart contract functionality that allows developers to build their decentralized apps atop the blockchain. дальше »

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SnapEx Adds LINK, BNB and TRX Alongside Sign-up Bonus on a Sleek New App

SnapEx, a fast-growing crypto contract trading platform, today announced the release of its new Android app that is updated with one-of-a-kind features and major user-interface improvements. This app update is hot on the heels of the most recent system upgrade to the SnapEx platform. дальше »

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Bondly DeFi project moves from Polkadot (DOT) to Cardano (ADA)

Cardano (ADA) blockchain platform will be welcoming its first-ever DeFi project on the platform. The project is part of Cardano’s reform in Smart Contract functionality recently launched. As a result of the new functionality, decentralized apps (DApps) are now possible to be built on the Cardano network. дальше »

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Theta (THETA) network upgrade will enable smart contracts on platform

The Theta (THETA) blockchain announced on December 3 that more upgrades are coming to its blockchain platform. The network made the upgrade by enabling smart contracts on its platform. Apart from the smart contract capability, the blockchain network also added additional features to meet the yearnings of its users. дальше »

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Theta network enhancements usher in smart contract capabilities

Now live, Theta's network upgrade includes an updated block explorer capable of working with smart contract data.

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Copper appointed custodian for Flare Networks and Spark (FLR) token distribution

Copper. co, the London-based blockchain asset infrastructure provider, today announced it will serve as an official custodian for Flare Networks. Flare is building the world’s first Turing-complete Federated Byzantine Agreement-based smart contract network. дальше »

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ETH 2.0 Effect: Ethereum Staked Value & Miner Revenue Continue to Uptrend

Ethereum 2. 0 deposit contract continues to amass more and more ETH. The trend particularly gained momentum after ETH 2. 0 finally went live on Dec. 1st. More than 81,500 ETH were deposited to the contract on Tuesday, bringing the total staked value to about 1. дальше »

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SnapEx Adds LINK, BNB and TRX Alongside Sign-up Bonus on a Sleek New App

SnapEx, a fast-growing crypto contract trading platform, today announced the release of its new Android app that is updated with one-of-a-kind features and major user-interface improvements. This app update is hot on the heels of the most recent system upgrade to the SnapEx platform. дальше »

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IntoTheBlock: Number of ETH Blocked in DeFi Protocols Decreases Due to Launch of ETH 2.0 Deposit Contract

IntoTheBlock analysts revealed that the number of Ethereum coins blocked in DeFi protocols reduced allegedly due to the launch of the deposit smart contract created for Ethereum 2.0.

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Airbnb Pre-IPO Derivatives Contract Listed on Crypto Exchange FTX

FTX exchange has listed an Airbnb derivatives product ahead of the home rental giant's initial public offering today. дальше »

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Crypto exchange lists Airbnb derivatives contract ahead of IPO

Airbnb pre-IPO contracts are now available on FTX.

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FTX Lists Pre-IPO AirBNB (ABNB) Contract Before Nasdaq Listing on Thursday

Cryptocurrency derivatives platform FTX has listed AirBNB on its exchange before it has even been on NASDAQ. This is currently a Pre-IPO contract, which will be rolled into stocks if and when ABNB gets listed on NASDAQ. дальше »

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Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Receiving Approximately 40,000 ETH Per Day

One of the key components of this advancement to the network was the adoption of a new verification method, with Ethereum moving from Proof-of-Work (PoW) to Proof-of-Stake (PoS). This change means that users will now have to stake their Ethereum on the network as collateral to validate. дальше »

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1% ETH staked in deposit contract as decentralization numbers get 'a bit worse'

With over 1 million ETH amounting to nearly $690 million being staked in the ETH 2.0 deposit contract, more and more exchanges and custodians are making staking services available to thousands of its The post 1% ETH staked in deposit contract as decentralization numbers get 'a bit worse' appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Виталик Бутерин отметил значительные масштабы притока средств в стейкинг Ethereum 2.0.

Депозитный контракт Ethereum 2.0 продолжает привлекать активы стейкеров после запуска нулевой фазы обновления неделю назад. На достижение обратил внимание сооснователь проекта Виталик Бутерин. 1% of all ETH is now in the deposit contract! Updated stats; the decentralization numbers are a bit worse than last time but only because they now properly treat Bitcoin Suisse with their […] дальше »

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One Percent of Ethereum Supply Already Staked, 6% in DeFi

Over one percent of the entire supply of Ethereum has now been staked on the deposit contract according to co-founder Vitalik Buterin. Staking for ETH 2.0 got off to a slow start when the deposit contract was officially deployed last month, but the target was hit with a late spurt, and the new blockchain launched … Continued The post One Percent of Ethereum Supply Already Staked, 6% in DeFi appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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IOHK to launch two new smart contracts devnets for Cardano

IOHK, the company behind the Cardano blockchain, announced the launch of two smart contract developer environments (devnets) for Cardano—KEVM and IELE. The post IOHK to launch two new smart contracts devnets for Cardano appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Why Ethereum's competitors might have a slim shot at taking the crown

These are bullish times for Ethereum and its growing community. After all, why would anyone expect anything else? A week after the deposit contract was finally filled with a few hours to spare, the muThe post Why Ethereum's competitors might have a slim shot at taking the crown appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Cardano (ADA) smart contract now compatible with all programming languages

Today, Input Output Hong Kong (IOHK), a blockchain engineering company, announced the launch of two smart contract developer platforms for Cardano (ADA) – IELE and KEVM. According to the announcement, the KEVM environment can now be deployed in any Cardano smart contract. дальше »

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IOHK plans to achieve future Cardano smart contract compatibility with all programming languages

Blockchain engineering company IOHK today announced that it will launch two smart contract developer environments (devnets) for Cardano – KEVM and IELE. KEVM allows developers to deploy any smart contract on the Cardano blockchain platform written in Solidity, the programming language used to implement smart contracts on Ethereum. дальше »

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Nexus Mutual Introduces Custody Cover

Nexus Mutual is known for being one of the first & most established providers of smart contract cover in the […] The post Nexus Mutual Introduces Custody Cover appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Cartesi Gears Up for Sidechain Launch by Unveiling Staking Campaign

Cartesi, the smart contract network that lets developers code in Linux rather than Solidity, is marking the launch of its new Noether sidechain by rolling out a PoS staking system. In preparation for CTSI reserve mining, token-holders can lock their assets into the staking contract to secure Noether, a data availability oracle for temporary storage […] дальше »

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$10.8M Stolen, Developers Implicated in Alleged Smart Contract ‘Rug Pull’

Rogue developers seem to have rug-pulled their own project, Compounder Finance, netting some $10.8 million in funds from the project’s investors. дальше »

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Cartesi Launches Noether Sidechain with Staking Campaign

Linux-based smart contract network Cartesi has announced that it has begun bootstrapping its new sidechain, Noether. Designed to serve as a data availability oracle, Noether will be used for temporary data storage and will be pivotal in helping Cartesi to scale. дальше »

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MXC to Launch Polkadot Parachain to Power Smart Cities Across Asia

MXC Foundation, a Berlin-based startup creating the data transmission infrastructure for tomorrow’s cities, is to launch a Polkadot parachain. In 2021, the project’s efforts to support IoT and smart urban design will receive a boost when its parachain launches, connecting MXC to the world’s leading smart contract blockchain for interoperability. Once MXC has integrated with […] дальше »

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Tezos Set to Implement Zcash Privacy Features in Edo Upgrade

Smart contract blockchain protocol Tezos (XTZ) is gearing for its next network upgrade designated “Edo” which will reportedly introduce robust security features to the network. The Edo update will also include a revamp of the project’s smart contract functionality with the introduction of token issuance capabilities. дальше »

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SushiSwap Chefs Chase Exploiters Out of the DeFi Kitchen

A potential attack on the SushiSwap DeFi farming protocol has been thwarted by vigilant developers who managed to patch the vulnerability before any real damage could be done. Developer and SushiSwap ‘chef’ who goes by the Twitter handle ‘0xMaki’ reported the findings after the exploiter contacted him revealing details of the smart contract bug. дальше »

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82% of Bitcoin Mining Pools in Support of Taproot Activation

The majority of the Bitcoin hash rate is in favor of Taproot, the biggest upgrade to the largest cryptocurrency network since SegWit implementation in 2017. This upgrade will expand Bitcoin’s smart contract flexibility while bringing more privacy to the network. дальше »

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Ethereum Strengthens Polish City’s Emergency Services

The Polish city of Olsztyn is using an Ethereum smart contract to run its emergency services. It claims to be the first city to do so. Rushing to a burning building will now involve an Ethereum smart contract in the Polish city of Olsztyn. дальше »

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Crypto Custodian Copper Aims to Bridge Gap Between DeFi and Traditional Finance With New Tool

The new tool, CopperConnect, covers the "DeFi lifecycle" as an asset moves from custody to smart contract and back. дальше »

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Bitcoin derivatives market hasn’t been this wrecked since the March crash

On November 26, the Bitcoin futures market recorded nearly $800 million in long contract liquidations alone. The post Bitcoin derivatives market hasn’t been this wrecked since the March crash appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Crypto derivatives exchange Bybit rolls out quarterly Bitcoin Futures

Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bybit said it is launching BTC/USD quarterly futures contract. According to the announcement, the futures contract will go live on November 30, with two contracts offered at the launch. дальше »

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RSK Merged Mining Reaches All-Time High

RSK (Rootstock) is a Bitcoin sidechain and a smart contract platform. The IOVlabs-built protocol draws its security from the primary chain.   Overly, RSK improves the Bitcoin ecosystem because it supports the execution of complex transactions (smart contracts) impossible in the base layer. дальше »

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Loopring Launches zkRollup-Based Smart Contract Wallet for Android Users

Loopring, a protocol for secure, scalable exchange and payment on Ethereum, is launching the beta version of a mobile smart contract Loopring wallet with baked-in zkRollup as per an update on Nov 24. дальше »

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Crypto Smart Contract Auditor CertiK Unveils Membership Service to Reimburse Stolen Coins

The news comes even as Certik-certified crypto projects in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space continue to fall victim to hackers and rogue actors intent on exploiting vulnerabilities in smart contract codes. дальше »

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Money On Chain Rolls Out Decentralized Token Exchange Based on Bitcoin Layer 2

Money On Chain launches a decentralized exchange based on a Bitcoin smart contract sidechain called RSK to expand Bitcoin-based DeFi дальше »

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Celsius says it tipped in 25,000 Ether to help launch Ethereum 2.0

Additional transactions have been deposited into the Ethereum 2.0 contract to ensure a Dec.1 launch of Eth2's beacon chain

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Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Threshold Met: Proof-of-Stake ‘Beacon’ Chain Starts in 7 Days

The Ethereum network’s ETH 2. 0 contract has crossed the threshold needed to initiate the upcoming upgrade. Currently, there’s more 694,368 ether worth over $422 million resting in the contract, as developers hope the proof-of-stake launch will begin on December 1. дальше »

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Ethereum 2.0 set to launch in December

Ethereum’s deposit contract attained its threshold of 524,288 Ether and is set to launch on December 1st. Its confirmation came in just nine hours remaining to the deadline. Despite the early concerns from the low staking participation, the transfer increased with more than 200,000 ETH in the past 14 hours. дальше »

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Blockchain Bites: Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Fully Loaded, IRS Sends Befuddling Letters – Again

More than 500,000 ETH have been locked into Ethereum 2.0's deposit contract, kick-starting the network's major, multi-year development phase. дальше »

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TRONADZ – The First Decentralized AdNetwork

In the present economy, the role of decentralization is huge, and there comes the use of Smart Contract Technology, which not only is disrupting the traditional payment routes but is doing it in great style! In accordance with the program code, the Smart contract allows for the distribution of digital assets. All transactions are done […] дальше »

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Will Ethereum 2.0 launch in December?

To launch the update on December 1, 524,000 ETH must be placed on a special deposit smart contract. The threshold was reached only nine hours before the deadline.

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Ethereum 2.0 to launch on 1 December

Ethereum 2.0 is set to launch on 1 December after the deposit contract reached…

The post Ethereum 2.0 to launch on 1 December appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Eth2 Deposit Contract Fully Funded, ETH Price Rallies Above $600

The Eth2 deposit contract is fully funded, Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has said in a tweet on Nov 24. 524288 pic. twitter. com/N66EmtW0Ih — vitalik. eth (@VitalikButerin) November 24, 2020 Eth2 Deposit Target Surpassed It is three hours before the deadline, at the time of writing, and there are 619,350 ETH valid deposits and 19,351 validators according to Beaconscan. дальше »

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FORSAGE Creates Unique Smart Contract

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Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Reaches Threshold Value in Time for Dec 1 Launch

The deposit contract for Ethereum 2. 0 has reached the minimum value in time for the proposed Dec 1 launch. The beacon chain will run parallel to the current network. Ethereum 2. 0’s beacon chain is set to launch as the deposit contract reached the threshold value on Nov 23. дальше »

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Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Secures Enough Funds to Launch

The smart contract required for triggering Ethereum 2.0 has enough funds to begin activation of its most ambitious upgrade yet. дальше »

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