Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly wrap of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, a reporter at CoinDesk. In this issue: BITCOIN HOLDERS HE...
Published Date: October 8, 2025
Ethereum developers are preparing for the network’s second major upgrade this year, known as Fusaka, set to go live at the end of November or beginning of December, pending final testnet results. Fu...
Published Date: October 8, 2025
Ethereum is in the midst of a paradox. Even as ether hit record highs in late August, decentralized finance (DeFi) activity on Ethereum’s layer-1 (L1) looks muted compared to its peak in late 2021. ...
Published Date: September 16, 2025
Base, the layer-2 blockchain developed by Coinbase (COIN), is exploring issuing a native token, a move that might spur a spike in activity in what is already the second-largest L2 as users attempt to ...
Published Date: September 15, 2025
Silent Data, a new Ethereum Layer 2 network developed by Applied Blockchain, has become the first privacy-focused chain to join the Superchain, the company said in a Wednesday press release. Built on ...
Published Date: September 3, 2025