HARD FORK
A rule change in the validation process that makes the blocks validated according to the new rules incompatible and invalid. All nodes will need to upgrade their software to work with the new rules.
Ethereum Testnet Successfully Upgrades for Upcoming Shanghai Hard Fork
Ethereum's Sepolia testnet has undergone a successful upgrade simulating the upcoming Shanghai hard fork expected to take place on the mainnet in March. The upgrade, called "Shapella", allows validators to withdraw their staked Ether and rewards on the execution layer.
Reversing Censorship on Ethereum
Ethereum presently has 47% OFAC-compliant blocks, the lowest since Oct 11.
Cardano’s Vasil Hard Fork Upgrade Confirmed to Happen on September 22
The Vasil upgrade promises to include improvements to the Plutus programming language as well as introducing greater scalability for lower transaction fees.
Do Kwon Suggests Terra Hard Fork to Revive Troubled Network
Do Kwon, the CEO of Terraform Labs, believes hard forking the Terra blockchain will play an instrumental role in saving the troubled network.
Ethereum’s Transaction Volume Scales the Heights by Topping 2.14B ETH in 2021
With an annual return rate of 399.2%, Ethereum (ETH) has scaled the heights in 2021 thanks to increased adoption and notable upgrades like the London Hard Fork.
Ethereum 2.0 Full Upgrade Will Prompt a 1% Annual Deflation Rate
A transition to the proof of stake(PoS) consensus mechanism through Ethereum 2.0 will prompt a 1% annual deflation rate on the ETH network.
Ethereum is Burning at the Rate of 6.29 ETH per Minute
Burnt Ether is edging closer to the 1.2 million ETH mark, given that it's burning at a rate of 6.29 ETH, approximately $24,361, per minute.
London Hard Fork Saved Ethereum Users $844m in Transaction Fees via Base Fee Refunds
Since going live on August 5, the London Hard Fork or EIP 1559 upgrade sought to make the Ethereum network deflationary by injecting a scarcity parameter.
Ethereum’s Highly Awaited “London Hard Fork” Is Now Alive
The London Hard Fork – the major updated to Ethereum – is currently underway. Here are the key details of the upgrade.
Ethereum 2.0 Sees High Deposit Rate as London Hard fork Looms
Ethereum 2.0 deposit contract has seen more accounts deposit 32 ETH in the past days as investors prepare for the impact of the EIP 1559 upgrade launch