The proposal would let validator keys grow to 8,192 bytes and adds a switch that permanently retires today's BLS signatures.
Ethereum researchers have proposed rebuilding the blockchains validator deposit contract as part of preparations to protect the network against future quantum-computing attacks. The draft proposal focuses on the deposit contract, which allows users to lock Ether (ETH) to become Ethereum validators.
Ethereum researchers propose a post-quantum validator deposit contract to protect 37 million staked ETH, targeting full migration to leanXMSS by Ethereum developers propose measures to secure ETH staking against quantum threats.
Gas repricing alert: The Ethereum Foundation warns that EIP‑8037 and EIP‑8038 may impact a small set of L1 contracts relying on outdated gas assumptions. Scaling prerequisites: The EF says new state‑operation costs support a target enabling roughly 3x higher throughput and prepare the network for future gas‑limit increases.
Ethereum's Spot taker buying pressure went up a notch within the past two weeks.
BitMine's 20,000 ETH wallet inflow fuels accumulation talk as Ethereum tests key resistance. Full price analysis and what the data actually shows.
Ethereum developers warned that Glamsterdam's gas repricing could disrupt certain L1 contracts, wallets and tools using fixed gas assumptions.
Ethereum price traded near $2,450 on Aug. 26 after a sharp weekly rally stalled below $2,550, while its 4-hour chart formed a potential bull flag that could decide the next major move.
ETH sits at $2,465 after rejection at $2,513, with overbought signals pointing to a possible drop toward $2,365-$2,415 support.
The second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has experienced a remarkable surge exceeding 30% since the third week of August, bringing its valuation close to the psychologically significant $2,500 threshold. While momentum appears to be moderating, multiple technical and fundamental metrics continue to signal bullish sentiment.
Bitmine is making another aggressive bet on Ethereum, with fresh on-chain activity suggesting the company is getting closer to its goal of owning 5% of the entire ETH supply.
Ledger has closed a flaw in its Ethereum app that let a malicious application swap the reviewed transaction for a different one. Anyone holding Ether or ERC-20 tokens on the device should check the app version and clear out old token approvals.