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Ethereum Underperforms Bitcoin 2 Years After The Merge, According to Cryptoquant Data

[Sep 6 7:30 PM] Ethereum has underperformed bitcoin by 44% since The Merge, according to research from Cryptoquant. Despite significant upgrades and the recent approval of ethereum spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the cryptocurrency continues to face challenges…

ETH Reverts to Inflationary Asset Following Fee-Reducing Dencun Upgrade

[May 9 9:31 AM] Ethereum's recent Dencun upgrade, which was designed to reduce fees and help scale the network, has caused ether {{ETH}} to revert back to an inflationary asset -- potentially reversing one of the key benefits of last year's Merge.

Ethereum Has Become More Centralized Since the Merge and Shanghai Upgrades: JPMorgan

[Oct 6, 2023 1:17 AM] The increase in staking has reduced the appeal of ether from a yield perspective, the report said.

Five Reasons Why the World Needs a Standardized Ethereum Staking Rate

[Sep 27, 2023 9:45 AM] An ether (ETH) staking benchmark could attract institutional investors into the Ethereum ecosystem and unlock a new wave of innovation.

Ethereum Merge Is One: Here Are The Highlights So Far

[Sep 16, 2023 3:56 AM] It has been a year since the Merge took place, and as expected, the world’s second largest cryptocurrency, Ethereum, has experienced many changes since then. What are some of them? Let’s take a look. One Year In: How Has Ethereum Changed? According…

Ethereum Merge anniversary — 99% energy drop but centralization fears linger

[Sep 14, 2023 9:51 PM] Energy use is down, and staking is up, but technical concerns still mark the road ahead for the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap.

Ethereum Hard Fork Coin ETHW Down More Than 95% Since The Merge

[Sep 13, 2023 3:00 PM] Nearly a year after Chandler Guo — the instigator of the Ethereum blockchain’s last hard fork — predicted its rise, the native coin of the breakaway Ethereum proof-of-work blockchain has plummeted by more than 95%. Ethereumpow…

Ethereum’s Fiery Path: $6.6 Billion Ether Burned Since the London Hard Fork

[Jul 16, 2023 10:00 AM] Drawing upon recent data, the Ethereum network has incinerated close to 3.46 million ether, translating to a staggering $6.68 billion in value burned since the London hard fork’s implementation on August 5, 2023. Taking into account the…

Ethereum's Lifetime Energy Use Before the Merge Equaled Switzerland's for a Year

[Apr 26, 2023 2:00 AM] If Bitcoin’s energy consumption can be thought of as a skyscraper, Ethereum’s energy use post-Merge, would be the size of a raspberry, according to University of Cambridge research.

Shapella Upgrade Hits, Economist Predicts Biggest Crash ‘in Your Lifetime,’ US Bank Lending Plummets — Week in Review

[Apr 16, 2023 6:30 AM] In crypto news this week, the Ethereum network’s long awaited Shapella upgrade took effect, unlocking staked ether. In the broader financial world, economist Harry Dent has predicted a massive crash to hit by mid-June, bank lending plummeted…

Ethereum’s Shapella Upgrade to Enable Staking Withdrawals Set to Go Live on April 12

[Apr 12, 2023 12:00 AM] The Ethereum blockchain is set to undergo its next major update since the network switched from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake through The Merge. The upcoming upgrade, dubbed “Shapella,” which combines the Shanghai and Capella…

How Advisors Can Prepare for Ethereum’s Unlock

[Mar 30, 2023 6:30 AM] Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade will unlock ether that has been staked since the Merge, potentially leading to selling pressure that market participants could ride out or take advantage of.

‘Withdrawals are coming!’ — Ethereum devs confirm epoch for Shapella fork

[Mar 28, 2023 6:36 PM] Shapella will take effect at epoch 194,048, which is scheduled for 10:27:35pm UTC on April 12.

Ethereum’s Transition to Proof-of-Stake Yields Deflationary Results

[Feb 20, 2023 1:00 PM] After the transition from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS), Ethereum’s annual issuance rate has been reduced to negative 0.057%, according to statistics 158 days after The Merge. The metrics indicate that more ethereum tokens have…

Ethereum Validator Count Surpasses 500,000 Ahead of Upcoming Shanghai Hard Fork

[Jan 16, 2023 6:30 PM] According to statistics, the number of Ethereum network validators on the Beacon chain exceeded 500,000 as of Jan. 12, 2023. The validator milestone comes as Ethereum core developers prepare for the Shanghai hard fork. Five days ago, Ethereum core…

Metamask Launches Ethereum Staking Services via Lido and Rocketpool

[Jan 13, 2023 5:30 PM] On Friday, the Web3 wallet firm Metamask, a subsidiary of the Ethereum-centric company Consensys, announced the beta launch of ethereum staking features will be made available via Lido’s or Rocketpool’s liquid staking services. Users…

Ethereum Developers Prepare to Deploy Shanghai Public Testnet, Focus on Staked Ether Withdrawals

[Jan 10, 2023 9:00 AM] According to the Jan. 5, 2023 All Core Devs (ACD) meeting, Ethereum developers are preparing to deploy a public testnet for the highly anticipated Shanghai hard fork in February 2023, with the mainnet implementation tentatively scheduled for March…

Declining Interest Leads to Poor Market Performance for Ethereum Proof-of-Work Forks

[Jan 3, 2023 12:30 PM] After transitioning from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS), the Ethereum community saw the launch of two new PoW Ethereum forks: ethereumpow and ethereumfair. In the past four months, the value of both coins has dropped by 94.8% to 98.4%…

‘Ultra Sound’ Money — Simulation Shows Ethereum’s Inflation Rate Is Significantly Lower Using Proof-of-Stake

[Dec 29, 2022 2:30 PM] Its been 105 days since Ethereum transitioned from a proof-of-work (PoW) blockchain to a proof-of-stake (PoS) network and the number of Ethereum validators is set to surpass 500,000 in 2023. According to metrics, Ethereum’s issuance rate of…