Toward a 12-second Block Time
One of the annoyances of the blockchain as a decentralized platform is the sheer length of delay before a transaction gets finalized. One confirmation in the Bitcoin network takes ten minutes on average, but in reality due to statistical effects when one sends a transaction one can only expect a confirmation within ten minutes 63.2% of the time;...
Hyperliquid rolls out new testnet for prediction markets
Hyperliquid has launched Outcome Trading testnet, introducing fully funded contracts for prediction markets and event-based trading. Summary Hyperliquid launched Outcome...
the ethereum project: learning to dream with open minds
“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” Friedrich Nietzsche Ethereum as a project is more than just a technology, even if technology is at its core. In the rush of creating, co-creating and debugging everything you sometimes lose sight of the bigger picture. You need stop for...
XRP open interest drops to lowest level since 2024
XRP’s derivatives market has experienced a structural shift as leveraged positions continue to decline across major cryptocurrency exchanges, according to market data. Summary ...
Ethereum and Oracles | Ethereum Foundation Blog
One of the more popular proposals for implementing smart contracts differently from the way they are typically presented in Ethereum is through the concept of oracles. Essentially, instead of a long-running contract being run directly on the blockchain, all funds that are intended to go into the contract would instead go into an M-of-N multisig address controlled by...
Russia’s BitRiver faces bankruptcy over unpaid debts
BitRiver, Russia’s largest bitcoin mining operator, is facing bankruptcy after a court initiated insolvency proceedings over unpaid debts. Summary BitRiver...
Launching the Ether Sale | Ethereum Foundation Blog
First of all, I would like to thank the community, and especially those close to the project who have in many cases abandoned their jobs to dedicate their time to it, for their extreme patience regarding the launch of the ether sale. We have been promising that the sale would arise in two weeks for six months, and...
Institutional Investors Sell $1,700,000,000 in Bitcoin and Crypto Assets in One Week: CoinShares
Institutional investors just sold an overall total of $1.7 billion in Bitcoin and crypto assets in only one week, according to a new update from Coinshares. The outflows are essentially equal to the previous week, reversing year-to-date inflows to a net outflow of $1 billion. Assets under management have fallen $73 billion since October 2025 highs. CoinShares says sentiment worsened from...
Trump earns praise for seed funds but there are drawbacks
The Trump administration’s proposal to provide $1,000 in seed funding to millions of U.S. children has been met with widespread approval, particularly from industry leaders like Vanguard Group CEO Salim Ramji. Ramji, according to Bloomberg, called the initiative a “fabulous concept” and praised its underlying ethos,...
Ether Purchase Troubleshooting | Ethereum Foundation Blog
Although we hope that the ether purchasing experience goes smoothly for everyone, we recognize that there will always be situations where things do not quite go as planned. Perhaps your internet connection dies in the middle of your purchase. Perhaps you accidentally click a back button or some link or simply hit refresh while the purchase is in...
