Author: Michael Johnson
The Mekong devnet was meant to be a playground for wallet developers to experiment with UX changes and for stakers to gain confidence in the upcoming Pectra changes. The Pectra network upgrade has been activated on the Ethereum Sepolia and Holesky testnets. These networks can now be used to test the Pectra upgrade features. In light of this, we’d like to announce the deprecation of the Mekong testnet on 7th March, 2025. Application and tooling developers are encouraged to use Sepolia to test applications, smart contracts, and other EVM functionality. Its permissioned validator set provides a stable test environment. Alternatively,…
We are pleased to announce that Hsiao-Wei Wang is joining the Ethereum Foundation’s Board of Directors. The current board members now include Aya Miyaguchi (President) , Vitalik Buterin (Founder), Patrick Storchenegger (Swiss council) and Hsiao-Wei Wang (Co-ED). As this transition unfolds, the board will share further updates on its role and functions in the Ethereum Foundation. Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks. Source link
The Pectra testnet activation revealed issues in clients with deposit contract configurations changes on Ethereum testnets. While Sepolia’s recovery was straightforward and the network has since fully recovered, Holesky experienced extensive inactivity leaks as part of its recovery mechanism. The Holesky network has since then finalized, but the exited validators would take approximately one year to fully be removed from the validator set (¹). While stakers can test deposits, consolidations and all other Pectra features, the size of the exit queue prevents Holesky from being used to test the full validator lifecycle within a reasonable timeframe. To address this, a…
Ethereum’s weekly All Core Developer calls are a lot to keep up with, so this “Checkpoint” series aims for brief high-level updates with a target cadence of every 4-5 calls, depending on what’s happening in core development. See the initial update here. All subsequent updates will be hosted here on the Ethereum Foundation blog. The past month of calls have been focused on Pectra’s testnet upgrades in anticipation of the Pectra mainnet fork with development of the following fork, Fusaka, pushing forward in parallel. Pectra Both major testnets, Holešky and Sepolia, underwent the Pectra fork and both saw configuration issues…
TL;DR: The EPF successfully concluded the fifth cohort, Study Group 2025 and is preparing for cohort six (EPF6). Applications will be announced soon, keep an eye on the EF blog! In the meantime, get ready by enhancing your Ethereum protocol knowledge at EPF.wiki and sign up for the newsletter to get notified about announcements. The Ethereum Protocol Fellowship completed its fifth cohort, culminating with EPF Day at Devcon in Bangkok. Its completion marked 5 months of immersive learning, research and contribution to the Ethereum core ecosystem from a group of talented and dedicated fellows. Client devs and researchers welcomed new…
TL;DR: We are excited to announce that the applications are now open for the sixth cohort of the Ethereum Protocol Fellowship (EPF6). The EPF provides a pathway for aspiring protocol developers to make meaningful contributions to Ethereum. In each cohort, a diverse group is assembled to work toward advancing Ethereum’s roadmap during the fellowship. This includes the development of client implementations, testing and specifications, and participating in the latest core protocol research. With an overarching goal to find eventual placement for fellows in R&D teams working on core protocol development, EPF provides fellows with a unique opportunity to collaborate with…
We’re kicking off the road to Devconnect in Buenos Aires (Nov 17–22) with Destino Devconnect, a community-powered push to bring Argentina onchain. From now until November, we’re inviting local builders, organizers, and enthusiasts to unite under one banner to accelerate Ethereum adoption in Argentina and across Latam. What is Destino Devconnect? Destino Devconnect is a local grant round to support what Argentinian builders are already doing: onboarding newcomers, forging deeper ties with institutions, showcasing Ethereum apps, and fostering collaboration. We see your work and share your passion, and we’re here to help amplify it. Who it’s for You’re already on…
Whale loses $106M in Ethereum (ETH) liquidation on Sky due to a 14% price drop. Crypto market sees $1.36B in liquidations, affecting 441,856 traders. Trump’s tariffs and economic uncertainty drive market sell-offs. An Ethereum whale on the decentralized finance (DeFi) lending platform Sky, formerly Maker, has been liquidated following the crash of the price of Ethereum (ETH). This whale lost 67,570 ETH, valued at approximately $106 million, following the sharp decline in ETH’s market price as the crypto market melts down following President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs. The Ethereum whale lost 67,570 ETH to liquidation The whale’s downfall came…
Crypto ETPs faced $240 million in outflows last week due to US tariffs. Bitcoin ETPs were the hardest hit, with $207 million in withdrawals. The US led the outflows, followed by Germany. Global cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) experienced a sharp reversal of fortune last week, with outflows totaling $240 million as investors grew wary of the potential economic impact of new US trade tariffs. This marks a significant shift after two consecutive weeks of robust inflows, which had amounted to $870 million, according to a report in CoinMarketCap. According to a CoinShares report, Bitcoin-related ETPs were the hardest hit, suffering…
Economic uncertainties continue to keep buyers on the sidelines, causing most cryptos to record double-digit losses in recent months. While fear remains the key emotion within the crypto space, most tokens recorded a corrective rebound on Tuesday’s session as they strive to find their footing. Even so, projects transforming the meme crypto space have maintained an upward momentum. Bitcoin Pepe, one such project has particularly captured the attention of enthusiasts looking to get the best from Bitcoin’s network and the meme culture. By building “Solana on Bitcoin” and developing the meme layer-2 solution on the unrivaled network, Bitcoin Pepe is…