Latest from Margaux Nijkerk
Ethereum Unstaking Requests Pile Up After Shanghai Upgrade, Now at 2-Week Wait
Validators looking to fully exit the chain could be looking at a wait of up to 14 days to get their crypto back, according to Rated Network's explorer.
Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade Is Complete, Starting New Era of Staking Withdrawals
The upgrade on the blockchain, also known as "Shapella," was triggered at 22:27 UTC, and the network is now processing withdrawal requests.
LIVE BLOG: Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade
CoinDesk reporters and editors chronicle the first-ever activation of withdrawals from the Ethereum staking mechanism, set for Wednesday at 6:27 p.m. ET (22:27 UTC). We've got the play-by-play on Shanghai – also known as "Shapella" – from what we're seeing on the blockchain and at the watch parties.
Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade on Deck; Developers, Traders Aflutter With Anticipation
Developers and crypto market analysts are getting in their final words before staked ETH withdrawals are activated.
Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade: Here’s Our Guide to Watch Parties, Blockchain Tools
Various factions of the Ethereum community are planning watch parties to witness the first-ever withdrawals of staked ether, with the blockchain's Shanghai upgrade (aka "Shapella") set for Wednesday at 6:27 p.m. ET (22:27 UTC).
What’s Next After Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade?
Last year saw the Merge. Now comes the Verge, Purge and Scourge.
Inventor of Ethereum’s ERC-20 Token Standard Plans New Blockchain ‘LUKSO’ for Creative Types
Fabian Vogelsteller is launching his new project, a layer 1 blockchain “LUKSO,” and validators will be able to join the network through the Genesis Validator Smart Contract Deposit.
CoinDesk’s Ethereum Validator Enters Final Weeks, Sitting on More Than $30K of Gains
To better chronicle the Ethereum blockchain's transition to a proof-of-stake network, CoinDesk started its own validator. We plunked down the 32 ETH (roughly $15K at the time) and laid the technical groundwork. With staking withdrawals due to start April 12, we take stock of the project.
Ethereum's Shanghai Is Nearing, but When Can I Withdraw My Staked ETH?
Even though the Ethereum blockchain’s Shanghai hard fork (also known as Shapella) will go live April 12, you might not receive your rewards immediately if you have staked ETH with a staking service or a staking pool.
ConsenSys Launches zkEVM Public Testnet, Renames It ‘Linea’
The release comes in the days after competitors, Polygon and Matter Labs, came out with their own zkEVMs.
