Author: Olivia Martinez
Ethereum is the most secure blockchain ecosystem. This is the result of 10 years of progress and iteration across every level of Ethereum’s technology stack, from wallet UX to developer tooling to consensus protocol security. But being the most secure platform in the crypto ecosystem isn’t enough. Ethereum’s ambition is far greater: to be civilization-scale infrastructure that securely underpins the internet and global economy, surpassing the safety and trustworthiness of the world’s legacy systems. Today we are announcing the Trillion Dollar Security initiative, an ecosystem-wide effort to upgrade Ethereum’s security to the levels required to bring the world onchain. Reaching…
The Ethereum stake limit has been raised to 2,048 ETH per validator as the Pectra upgrade goes live. ETH price has jumped 7.3% to $1,966. Historical May strength and undervaluation signal potential rebound. Ethereum (ETH) has rallied sharply in the hours following the launch of its Pectra upgrade, marking the cryptocurrency’s strongest single-day gain in months. Ethereum validator transformation with Pectra upgrade The Pectra upgrade, activated on May 7, introduces a maximum stake limit increase to 2,048 ETH per validator, streamlining operations by reducing the need for multiple node setups. By allowing validators to stake larger sums in a single…
Community & educationAccount Abstraction Afterhours – Season 2Mirko Garozzo & Francesco AndreoliProducing educational videos with thought leaders in the account abstraction ecosystem, with Season 2 focusing on the application layer and how dapps are using account abstraction.Community & educationACM Conference on Economics and Computation (EC)Scientific conference on advances in theory, empirics, and applications at the interface of economics and computation.Community & educationA General Forum on Ethereum Localism (GFEL): Boulder 2025OpenCivicsEvent in Boulder, USA that explored Ethereum’s real-world use cases in the realm of social impact and public goods through talks, unconference sessions, and a quadratic funding allocation to local community…
Thanks to Marius Van Der Wijden for creating the test case and statetest, and for helping the Besu team confirm the issue. Also, kudos to the Besu team, the EF security team, and Kevaundray Wedderburn. Additionally, thanks to Justin Traglia, Marius Van Der Wijden, Benedict Wagner, and Kevaundray Wedderburn for proofreading. If you have any other questions/comments, find me on twitter at https://twitter.com/asanso tl;dr: Besu Ethereum execution client version 25.2.2 suffered from a consensus issue related to the EIP-196/EIP-197 precompiled contract handling for the elliptic curve alt_bn128 (a.k.a. bn254). The issue was fixed in release 25.3.0. Here is the full…
Ichimoku and RSI indicators show no bullish momentum. The coming days could determine whether DOGE stages a recovery or slides into a deeper correction. DOGE lags behind Bitcoin and Ethereum amid broader altcoin pullback. Dogecoin is navigating a volatile phase as its price hovers just above key support levels. After hitting a local high near $0.2, DOGE has trended downward, raising fresh doubts about the memecoin’s strength in the current market. While leading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum continue to consolidate, Dogecoin has struggled to maintain momentum. The asset risks erasing nearly all gains from the past 30 days unless…
Whales have increased Ethereum (ETH) holdings from 15.5M to 19M ahead of Pectra. Pectra upgrade will enable account abstraction, validator scaling, and 2× blob capacity. ETH price currently faces key resistance at $1,855 and support at $1,755. Ethereum network stands on the brink of its transformative Pectra upgrade with mere hours to go, and ETH traders and HODLers alike are scanning on-chain and technical indicators for clues to the next directional move. Ethereum whale accumulation signals conviction As the Pectra upgrade approaches, Ethereum’s largest stakeholders, holding between 1,000 and 10,000 ETH, have quietly increased their reserves even as prices hovered…
Every year, the Ethereum ecosystem welcomes thousands of builders through community events, hackathons, courses, bootcamps, and campus clubs. However, many newcomers struggle to remain engaged, as they face challenges securing structured early-career opportunities. The Ethereum Season of Internships directly addresses this retention gap by creating a coordinated collection of internship opportunities across the ecosystem. What is the Ethereum Season of Internships? The Ethereum Season of Internships offers a coordinated collection of paid, fully remote summer internships across the Ethereum ecosystem. This initiative creates pathways for the next generation of contributors to connect with Ethereum projects and apply their diverse skills…
Trump acknowledged that the existing 145% US tariff on Chinese imports is ‘too high’. Currently, the US and China are locked in a steep tariff battle. Bitcoin and Ethereum have shown strong performance during periods of dovish monetary policy and reduced inflation. US President Donald Trump has signaled a willingness to lower tariffs on Chinese goods. The announcement comes amid escalating speculation about how such a policy shift could impact inflation, interest rates, and digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Trump’s comments have already sparked renewed interest among crypto investors, who see a potential rally in the making. Speaking in…
Are you part of a university blockchain club eager to dive deeper into the world of Ethereum? We want to connect with you! The Ethereum Foundation is sponsoring a global University Tour in partnership with BuidlGuidl, designed to activate student communities and grow the next generation of Ethereum builders. This tour includes: 🧑💻 Virtual sessions with Ethereum educators and builders🏫 In-person workshops on campuses across the globe🏆 A cross-university club competition, culminating in a live finals at Devconnect 2025 Whether your club is just getting started or already deeply embedded in the Ethereum ecosystem, this is your chance to: Plug…
Ethereum’s weekly All Core Developer calls are a lot to keep up with, so this “Checkpoint” series aims for high-level updates roughly every 4-5 calls, depending on what’s happening in core development. See the previous update here. tl;dr: {#tldr} The past month centered on locking in the scope of the Fusaka upgrade and final Pectra deployment details. The Pectra upgrade ships on mainnet in just about a week, after which focus will shift to Fusaka testing and deciding what goes into the Glamsterdam upgrade (in other words, the ”scope” of the upgrade). A new All Core Developer (”ACD”) call structure…