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Chainlink Expands Staking Accessibility Through v0.2 Release
28.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Chainlink has enhanced its native staking mechanism through the introduction of Chainlink Staking v0.2, featuring an increased pool size of 45 million. According to a press release on Tuesday, the initiation of the v0.2 upgrade will commence with a nine-day Priority Migration phase...
dYdX launches layer 1 blockchain, validators and stakers set to receive all fees
27.10.2023
dYdX completes the launch of its layer 1 proof-of-stake blockchain with the creation of its genesis block by chain validators
Lido Finance discloses 20 slashing events due to validator config issues
12.10.2023
The initial impact amounted to 20 Ether, worth $31,000, while the validator involved has now been taken offline
Bitcoin Network’s Inherent Properties Can Be Leveraged to ‘Enhance the Security of PoS Chains’ — Babylon Chain CTO
11.8.2023
Fisher Yu, the co-founder and chief technology officer (CTO) at the bitcoin staking protocol Babylon Chain, has argued that when staking bitcoin, stakers “do not need to trust or give their bitcoins to any third parties.” According to Yu, such an attribute helps to “eliminate...
Lido Attracted 10K Ether Stakers to Protocol in July
7.8.2023
The largest staking service provider also crossed $15 billion in total value locked, a level not seen since May 2022
As ETH stakers flock to Rocket Pool, InQubeta presale attracts more investors
8.6.2023
The Ethereum (ETH) ecosystem is abuzz with excitement as crypto enthusiasts explore new avenues for participation and investment. As the transition from Proof-of-Work to Proof-of-Stake through Ethereum 2.0 progresses, ETH stakers are actively seeking innovative solutions to maximize their earnings...
Rocket Pool to Integrate With Zksync Era, Offering Faster Speeds and Lower Transaction Costs
2.6.2023
According to Rocket Pool, a liquid staking derivatives provider, users will have the ability to liquid stake their ETH using the Layer 2 (L2) Zksync Era network. The company clarified that Rocket Pool liquid stakers utilizing Zksync Era will enjoy faster speeds and lower transaction costs. Liquid...
Ethereum’s Liquid Staking Protocols Attract 400,000 Ether After Shapella Upgrade
30.4.2023
Just over two weeks have passed since Ethereum’s Shapella upgrade on April 12, 2023, which occurred at block height 6,209,536, enabling stakers to withdraw for the first time. At the time of the upgrade, slightly over 8 million ethereum was locked into liquid staking protocols. Since then...
Lido Stakers Can Expect Ether Withdrawals 'No Sooner Than Early May'
6.4.2023
Lido needs to prepare the launch of its V2 testnet and finalize for the completion of several ongoing security audits of its V2 upgrade, before enabling withdrawals
Only 31% of Staked Ether May be Profitable: Binance Research
16.2.2023
Around 2 million ETH was staked when prices were in the range of $400-$600. These stakes are are some of the strongest Ethereum believers, according to Binance Research
Alkimiya Raises $7.2M Funding Round to Grow Cash Flow Hedging Protocol for Miners, Stakers
12.1.2023
Alkimiya, a a decentralized capital markets protocol has raised $7.2 million in funding as it seeks to attract miners and stakers wishing to hedge their cash flow as they attempt to navigate the digital asset bear market
ApeCoin geo-blocks US stakers, two Apes sell for $1M each, marketplace launched
25.11.2022
The U.S. made the list of regions blocked from using an upcoming website for ApeCoin staking with the related DAO claiming regulations are to blame
Anxious Ethereum Stakers Question When They’ll Be Able to Access Funds
23.11.2022
Developers are determined to include staked ETH withdrawals in Shanghai, the next Ethereum update, but the timeline is still vague. Valid Points is CoinDesk’s weekly newsletter breaking down Ethereum’s evolution and its impact on crypto markets
Staked SOL Tokens Falter as Solana Traders, Stakers Rush for Exits
9.11.2022
FTX’s surprise implosion has rattled the infrastructure of Solana staking
Coinbase ETH stakers can auto-opt MEV rewards
2.11.2022
Coinbase Cloud platform has taken a step to reward its users who are willing to stake their ETH holdings on the network. An additional reward by MEV-Boost, backed by Flashbots, will be automatically credited to Prime and Retail users. PBS, short for Proposer-Builder Separation, enables these...
Coinbase Could Be a Material ‘Beneficiary’ of Ethereum’s Merge Transition, JPMorgan Analyst Says
18.8.2022
JPMorgan analyst Kenneth Worthington says digital currency exchanges like Coinbase will end up being a meaningful “beneficiary” of Ethereum’s long-awaited transition from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoW). Based on $2K ethereum prices and a 5% ethereum yield...
Lido Finance Partners With KyberSwap Elastic to Enhance Liquidity on Polygon With Over $120,000 in Liquidity Mining Rewards
17.8.2022
Singapore — August 17th – Lido Finance, a giant in the Ethereum staking world, will be enhancing liquidity on Polygon with KyberSwap Elastic. Lido Finance is the largest platform for liquid staking services on Ethereum. Powering DeFi and CeFi applications alike with their technology, Lido...
Ethereum 2.0 stakers face a 36.5% larger loss than ETH spot investors — report
7.7.2022
The Ether losses risk becoming steeper due to unfavorable technical and macroeconomic indicators
Ethereum Devs Implement Merge Testnet Kiln, Testing Ground Expected to Be the Last Before PoS Transition
17.3.2022
After implementing the merge testnet Kiln, Ethereum is seemingly getting closer to transitioning to a full proof-of-stake (PoS) network. According to developers Kiln’s execution layer was initially launched leveraging proof-of-work (PoW) and since March 15, Kiln is running entirely under...
US Tax Agency Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit by Tezos Stakers Who Refused Refund, Demanded Trial
3.3.2022