A lively debate on Reddit Friday resurfaced the discussion of whether the computing infrastructure built on top of Ethereum is too centralized. According to on-chain data, approximately 32% of all Eth...
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Ethereum On Track For Proof-of-Stake Transition On September 19
Projects are still working on their goals amid the market downturn, and Ethereum is making progress. We’re just over two months away from the long-awaited upgrade of the Ethereum blockchain – the Merg...
Cardano (ADA) Founder Slams Bitcoin Developer Jimmy Song For Shading Proof-of-Stake (PoS) Networks Again
– Advertisement – Hoskinson is apparently in no mood to tolerate Song’s continuous criticism of the Proof-of-Stake network. Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has once again slam...
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Slams Proof-of-Stake Critics Claiming Voters Change Protocol
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin lashed out at PoW proponents claiming Ethereum is proof-of-stake because of voters changing the protocol. Buterin challenged a claim by Bitcoiner Nick Payton on Twi...
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Hits Back at Proof-of-Stake Critics
Alex Dovbnya Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin has responded to criticism surrounding proof-of-stake consensus algorithm Vitalik Buterin, the Canadian programmer who co-founded Ethereum, has hit back a...
Cardano also enters the Proof-of-Stake confrontation
There is increasing talk these days about the differences between PoS (Proof-of-Stake) and PoW (Proof-of-Work) consensus algorithms. In fact, while Ethereum is moving from PoW to PoS, Bitcoin will re...
Cardano’s Hoskinson Blasts Bitcoin Dev Jimmy Song Over Proof-of-Stake Criticism ⋆ ZyCrypto
Advertisement     Charles Hoskinson, an American entrepreneur and co-founder of the Cardano and Ethereum Blockchains, has expressed sharp displeasure at Bitcoin develo...
GPU Demand Likely to Slow if Ethereum Moves to Proof-of-Stake
Both Nvidia and AMD (AMD) have argued that they have minimized the downside scenarios from crypto, but Morgan Stanley is of the view that there will be a correction lower in gaming GPU in the first qu...
The inherent flaw of delegated proof-of-stake governance systems with Nischal Shetty, WazirX
CryptoSlate recently caught up with Nischal Shetty, Founder of India’s biggest crypto exchange WazirX to discuss layer 1s, the human role in blockchain, validator responsibilities, proof-of-stake gove...
As Ether’s Ropsten Proof-of-Stake ‘Test Merge’ Goes Live, Uncertainty Looms Over Ethereum L2s ⋆ ZyCrypto
Advertisement     As the major upgrade of the Ethereum blockchain, Ethereum 2.0, is set to launch later this year, uncertainty looms over layer 2 solutions built on th...
Ethereum developers have fun as Testnet merges to Proof-of-Stake
? Want to work with us? CryptoSlate is hiring for a handful of positions! The Ropsten testnet for Ethereum has successfully merged to activate the beacon chain. The merge indicates that all testnet va...
Creating Utility for Tokenized Derivatives of Proof-of-Stake (PoS) Assets Is Critical for DeFi’s Growth
HodlX Guest Post Submit Your Post Two significant events define the growth of crypto and the broader blockchain-powered industries. The first is the emergence of decentralized finance (DeFi), under...
Uncertainty looms over future of Ethereum layer 2s after Proof-of-Stake goes live
Ethereum 2 (Consensus Layer) is set to take a significant step forward as the Merge testnet goes live around June 8. ? Ropsten Merge Announcement ? Ethereum’s longest lived PoW testnet is moving...
Proof-of-Stake (PoS) tokens to get after potential ban of PoW
The New York Senate approved a bill that would ban crypto mining in the state following an early vote. The bill is now headed to Governor Kathy Hochul, who can veto the bill and sign it into law. Are ...
The Merge Brings Proof-Of-Stake to Ropsten for a Test Run
Ethereum is set to implement The Merge upgrade on the Ropsten testnet for the first extensive test run. The Ropsten Beacon Chain, launched on May 30 to provide consensus, will be upgraded to support T...
Ethereum Core Developer Hints At Proof-Of-Stake Shift Taking Place In August 2022
Ethereum is shifting from PoW to a PoS network to solidify its stance in the crypto space. This plan and preparation, which have been ongoing for more than a year, seem to be ending. There’s a hopeful...
Vitalik Buterin Claims Ethereum May Transition to Proof-of-Stake in August
During Ethereum’s developer summit in Shanghai, co-founder Vitalik Buterin said that he expects the second largest blockchain to switch to the proof-of-stake consensus algorithm in August. The l...
The first is the passage of Ethereum to Proof-of-Stake
On 8 June there will be a very important test for Ethereum’s move to Proof-of-Stake. Merge of Beacon Chain on the testnet Ropsten. Ropsten-beacon-chain config has been merged! Expect client releases...
Cloudflare embraces Ethereum’s Proof-of-Stake – The Cryptonomist
Cloudflare has announced that it is experimenting with Web3 by embracing Ethereum’s Proof-of-Stake, becoming a blockchain validator soon after the Merge. Cloudflare embraces and experiments with Ethe...
Will a Proof-of-Stake Ethereum Lead to More Centralization?
Lido, Coinbase, Kraken and Binance, the four largest validator node operators on Ethereum’s PoS Beacon Chain, have amassed a 54% share of all ETH staking activity, according to Nansen. Lido’s dominanc...
Bitcoin switch to proof-of-stake remains unlikely
Bitcoin (BTC), the original cryptocurrency that started it all and even today continues to drive the market sentiments, has faced numerous challenges along the way. The latest challenge seems to be ar...
Solana Co-Founder Believes Bitcoin Needs to Change to Proof-of-Stake Consensus to Remain Relevant – Coinotizia
Anatoly Yakovenko, one of the co-founders of Solana, the proof-of-stake based, smart contracts enabled blockchain, issued a series of statements criticizing bitcoin’s consensus algorithm. In an interv...
Solana Co-Founder Believes Bitcoin Needs to Change to Proof-of-Stake Consensus to Remain Relevant – News Bitcoin News
Anatoly Yakovenko, one of the co-founders of Solana, the proof-of-stake based, smart contracts enabled blockchain, issued a series of statements criticizing bitcoin’s consensus algorithm. In an interv...
World Economic Forum Shares a Video About Changing Bitcoin’s Code to Proof-of-Stake – Bitcoin News
According to a World Economic Forum (WEF) tweet, a “change in the way bitcoin is coded could almost eliminate its environmental impact.” That statement stems from a tweet the WEF published on April 26...
Bitcoin Will Lose Users if it Doesn’t Adopt Proof-of-Stake, Says Solana Co-Founder
The Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus mechanism, which relies on crypto mining to validate transactions, is a pioneering concept that, in fact, pre-existed Bitcoin. But it is often criticized due to its e...
GPUs Get Cheaper as Ethereum’s Switch to Proof-of-Stake Gets Closer
GPUs are getting cheaper as the network prepares to switch to a proof-of-stake (PoS) model GPU models on eBay has dropped by 37% ETH Price has fallen by 2.46% in the last 24 hours Designs handling uni...
Which Proof-Of-Stake Coins Are the Most Environmentally Friendly? » NullTX
As the popularity of cryptocurrencies grew, so did the amount of energy required to produce them. Especially in the case of the two biggest ones: Bitcoin and Ethereum. This has sparked criticism from ...
Mozilla will only accept proof-of-stake crypto donations
The company behind the Firefox internet browser Mozilla is attempting to appease its environmentally-conscious community by accepting only proof-of-stake (PoS) crypto donations. The company initially ...
Ethereum tests first mainnet shadow fork in anticipation of Proof-of-Stake
Ethereum’s (ETH) transition to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus network is creeping closer after the network launched the first mainnet shadow fork on April 11. Ethereum’s PoS shadow fork goes live Ac...
First Shadow Fork Goes Live on Ethereum Ahead of Proof-of-Stake Testing
Today saw the first Ethereum mainnet shadow fork go live. The developers of the second-largest cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalization continue to transition the network to Proof-of-Stake (Po...
Staking Solution Chorus One Launches Up to $30M Proof-of-Stake Investment Fund
Chorus One has previously deployed “millions” of dollars to 26 projects before formally setting up a venture investment arm, according to Meegan. The company has prioritized investments in networks wh...