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tl;dr Altair prereleases: Stargazer and Half of 'em just look like dots Security RfP Merge progress...
With the arrival of the beacon chain in 2020, Ethereum today supports two types of clients: those focusing on the execution-layer (often referred to as eth1) and those powering the proof-of-stake consensus layer (aka eth2). As those running validators are well aware (since they run both client types), each serves...
2021 is just getting started, but it's already been quite an eventful year! We've got the list of Q4 funded projects below, but we also want to share some updates from the ESP team. We're always looking for more ways to support the ecosystem as it grows and evolves, so...
The Microsoft 365 productivity suite comes in free, home and business versions, so weβve explained the differences between the tiers β and explored which one is worth your time
The iOS Developer Community Survey 2020 results are in! Get them while they're fresh!
If you could only pick one wish for WWDC, what would it be? I know what I'd pickβ¦
tl;dr Finalized: rebranding the blog Upgrade your nodes!...
TL;DR Berlin is ready to be deployed! We're moving fast: the first testnet to upgrade, Ropsten, is scheduled to upgrade on March 10th. Mainnet is scheduled for April 15th. If you are running an Ethereum node, you should upgrade it to a Berlin-compatible version ASAP for testnets and before...
What's the difference between a Package.swift file and an Xcode project or an Xcode workspace? Quite a lot!
Ethereum is very much a global community, but within that larger ecosystem lives a vast and vibrant web of local, grassroots communities. These local community nodes are a Schelling point>) for thousands of Ethereans, often organized around a shared geography, language, or on-the-ground meetup. They're also a gateway for...
Oh wow, it's been a while... over 1.5 years since we've released Geth v1.9.0. We did do 26 point releases in that time frame (about one per three weeks), but pushing out a major release is always a bit more special. The adrenaline rush of shipping new features, coupled with...
This month, we've got the latest on from two groups doing great work to grow the Ethereum ecosystem!...
Is there an alternative to everyone uploading contacts databases to find friends in new apps?
Has anyone ever been as wrong as I was last week?
What's the solution to tackling App Store scams? I hope there is one.
tl;dr Successful R&D workshop on future beacon chain upgrades Staking community grants announced Quick plug for my State of Eth2, Jan 2021 post...
We're excited to announce the grantees selected for the recent staking community grants round. This grants round invited proposals that make the Ethereum staking experience easier, safer, and more secure. We were thrilled to see all of the great work proposed by these teams, and we're looking forward to...
Our intrepid grantees have been keeping busy as always - read on for some recent accomplishments ...
Suggesting links for the newsletter, and continuing to map the Swift and iOS developer community.
Friends, In the time since the last Devcon announcement, the state of the Ethereum ecosystem has been electric. Weβve realized critical milestones on the Eth2 roadmap, as well as countless breakthroughs and major progress by teams across the ecosystem. We are incredibly excited to celebrate these achievements with all...
Is open-source code worthless unless itβs well maintained for years?
At the start of December, the Ethereum community bootstrapped the new beacon chain proof-of-stake consensus mechanism -- the foundation of Ethereum's long-term and sustainable home. The launch was a resounding success, and the operation of the beacon chain has proved, thus far, stable and robust. As I write these...
What was Appleβs βnot a productβ announcement this week?
Happy new year! Shall we do a survey of our community again?
Happy New Year! Here's to making 2021 better than 2020 in every way!
We're here with our last hurrah before we head into 2021 - read on for the latest news on a few grantees!...
We hope that you are all excited for the upcoming year-end holidays. Today, we've got some exciting new changes to announce for Ethereum.org's Translation Program and some milestones to celebrate. To start, we canβt thank you enough for all of your support this year. Thanks to you we've been...
Is it time to say goodbye to 2020 yet? Or should we pause a second and find something good about it before it departs?
Just remember, i know they stress you out and drive you a bit nuts But the customers that complain the most are often the ones that care the most. At least, it shows they aren't leaving. Yet. β Jason SaaStr 2025 is May 13-15 Lemkin (@jasonlk) December 9, 2024 A ways back we put together... Continue Reading
Be wary of adopting those shiny new technologies too early! It has a real cost.
T'was the day before genesis, when all was prepared, geth was in sync, my beacon node paired. Firewalls configured, VLANs galore, hours of preparation meant nothing ignored. Then all at once everything went awry, the SSD in my system decided to die. My configs were gone, chain data was...
Beats' much-teased Powerbeats Pro 2 arrived on February 11, so here's the scoop on the sports-centric earbuds from Apple's subsidiary brand.
Beats has already teased that Powerbeats Pro 2 will arrive in 2025, so here's everything we know about the next earbuds from the brand.
Within the next few weeks, we'll be winding down Ethereum Studio. Please use this time to download any projects you have saved. To download your project, use the download icon in the file explorer. If you're looking for another web environment for your Solidity development, we recommend Remix....