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Meet ‘Dencun.’ Ethereum Developers Are Already Planning Next Hard Fork
The next major upgrade for the blockchain will include “proto-danksharding,” though developers are still deciding what else to include in the hard fork.
Everything You Need to Know About Ethereum's Big Upgrade
A rundown of CoinDesk's coverage of the biggest crypto update since the Merge.
Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade Now Has Official Target Date
Ethereum developers set a target date of April 12 during the All Core Developers Execution Layer #157 call Thursday for its long-awaited Shanghai hard fork that will enable staked ETH withdrawals. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the Ethereum community.
Bitcoin NFTs Challenge the Blockchain’s Largest Use Case: Money
The Bitcoin community has been abuzz with conversations around how Ordinal Inscriptions could signal a technical improvement to NFTs. But the increased fees and transaction speeds associated with them could stifle Bitcoin’s primary use case as a medium of exchange.
Ethereum Sets February Date for Sepolia Testnet to Get Shanghai Hard Fork
The second round of testing of staked ether (ETH) withdrawals follows simulations on the Zhejiang testnet. The Goerli testnet would be next, ahead of next month's planned Shanghai hard fork on the main Ethereum blockchain.
Ethereum Developers To Launch New ‘Zhejiang’ Testnet Ahead of Shanghai Upgrade
Ethereum developers will open a new test network today called "Zhejiang," where users can simulate staked ether withdrawals included in the protocol’s next big upgrade, also known as the Shanghai hard fork. Allnodes Chief Growth Officer Robert Ellison shares insights into Zhejiang, its significance to the Ethereum community, and what to expect from the Shanghai update.
Polygon Completes Hard Fork to Reduce Gas Fee Spikes, Disruptive Reorgs
The software upgrade to the Ethereum-scaling project went live on Tuesday and included two proposals from December that Polygon validator teams voted to approve.
Bitcoin Cash Jumps 10% Ahead of Optimistic May Hard Fork
Prominent traders pointed out scheduled improvements as catalysts for the move.
Polygon’s Blockchain to Undergo Hard Fork
The software upgrade scheduled for Jan. 17 will address gas spikes and chain reorganization.
Ethereum Developers Target March 2023 for “Shanghai” Upgrade
Ethereum developers determined that the network’s next hard fork “Shanghai” will have a target release time frame of March 2023. This upgrade will allow Beacon Chain staked ether (stETH) withdrawals. “The Hash” panel discusses what that means for the future of Ethereum network.