Author: Michael Johnson

Ethereum’s All Core Developer calls can be a lot to keep up with, so this “Checkpoint” series aims for periodic high-level updates, depending on what’s happening in core development. See the previous update here. tl;dr Glamsterdam progress is slow but steady: enshrined Proposer-Builder Separation (ePBS) implementation is proving to be trickier than anticipated and non-headliner features like gas repricing have their own complexities to work through. The following upgrade, Hegotá, now has chosen its major feature, FOCIL, with a commitment to work on Account Abstraction as part of the minor feature set. Non-headlining EIP proposals can be submitted starting April…

In late 2024, the Ethereum Foundation, together with Secureum, The Red Guild, and Security Alliance (SEAL), launched the ETH Rangers Program, an initiative to provide stipends for individuals doing public goods security work in the Ethereum ecosystem. The goal of the program was straightforward: to fund independent efforts that enhance the resilience of the Ethereum ecosystem, and to recognize people with demonstrated track records of meaningful contributions to important security work that benefits Ethereum as a whole. Now that the six month ETH Rangers Program has wrapped up, we want to share the outcomes of the 17 stipend recipients’ work.…

Today, the EF is changing shape, concluding a months-long process of reorganization as part of the implementation of the Mandate and the Treasury Management Policy. We come out of this process with the structure, activities, and people necessary for execution on the critical tasks ahead of us, but also with 54 fewer colleagues, roughly 20% of the EF, many of whom will be finding ways to contribute to Ethereum from outside the EF in the coming weeks. This post provides a brief introduction to the new structure and details on how we are supporting the people who are leaving. The…

CCA runs fully on-chain auctions that clear bids block by block for gradual price discovery. After auctions end, liquidity is automatically added to a Uniswap v4 pool at the final cleared price. The model aims to reduce sniping, front-running, and bundled transactions during token launches. Uniswap has rolled out its Continuous Clearing Auctions (CCA) feature on Base, giving developers a new way to launch tokens fully on-chain with built-in price discovery and automatic liquidity setup. The decentralised exchange confirmed the rollout on Jan. 22, with the CCA framework now available to builders using Uniswap v4 on the Base network. The…

Ethereum (ETH) is stabilising near $1,800–$1,900 after a prolonged sell-off. Whale accumulation and falling leverage hint at reduced downside risk. Strong fundamentals support a potential shift from decline to consolidation. Ethereum (ETH) is showing early signs of stabilisation after weeks of steady downside pressure. The price has been trading near the $1,800–$1,900 zone, an area that has repeatedly acted as support during recent sell-offs. This level matters because it reflects a point where sellers appear to be losing momentum. The broader market context remains cautious, but Ethereum’s behaviour suggests the panic phase may be fading. Over the past month, ETH…

Ethereum rally above $2,100 follows a sharp spike in open interest. A break above the resistance at $2,175 could open the path toward $2,500. Large ETH withdrawals from exchanges point to tightening supply. Ethereum has climbed above the $2,100 after a strong daily rally that pushed the asset higher amid renewed interest in derivatives markets. The move follows a period of consolidation that had kept the price trapped near the $2,000 level for several sessions. The surge has now placed the $2,500 region firmly on the radar of short-term traders. At the same time, comments from Vitalik Buterin about the…

Ethereum (ETH) price shows early signs of a potential bullish trend reversal. On-chain data suggests accumulation and weakening selling pressure. A break above $2,300 could trigger further upside momentum. Ethereum has slipped below the $2,200 mark, but the broader picture suggests something more interesting is unfolding beneath the surface. The recent dip reflects short-term weakness, although it does not fully capture the growing signals pointing toward a potential shift in trend. While the price action over the past week shows mild selling pressure, zooming out reveals that Ethereum is still holding onto gains built over the last month. This creates…

Bitmine has increased its Ethereum (ETH) holdings to over 4.73 million. The company is adding to its ETH treasury strategy despite market struggles. Ethereum price holds near $2,000. Bitmine Immersion Technologies, led by Tom Lee, has accelerated its Ethereum acquisitions, marking its largest purchase of 2026 so far. According to a company update, Bitmine’s total Ethereum holdings have risen to more than 4.73 million ETH, while its combined crypto and cash reserves now exceed $10.7 billion. The firm has also expanded its staking activity, even as Ethereum trades near the $2,000 level amid broader weakness in the crypto market. The…

BitMine tripled its weekly ETH buy to 126,971 tokens, now holding 4.59% of supply. Only 11% of ETH supply is in threefold profit, the lowest reading since Feb 2017. A weekly close below $1,500 could push ETH toward the $1,000 support zone. The Ethereum price dropped to a low of $1,522 last week before bouncing back within the $1,670–$1,712 range at the beginning of this week. While the recovery is modest, the ETH price is still down 15.3% over the past seven days and 28.1% over the past 30 days. From its all-time high of $4,946 set in August 2025,…

An Ethereum Working Group consisting of wallet developers, security firms and the Ethereum Foundation’s Trillion Dollar Security Initiative today launched an open standard designed to end blind signing — a structural flaw that has contributed to billions in user losses, including the Bybit hack. Ethereum Foundation’s Trillion Dollar Security Initiative is taking an active role as a credibly neutral steward of the Clear Signing registry. Across major exploits in crypto and blockchain applications, the final step often isn’t a bug in code, but a user approving a transaction. Even when phishing or an infrastructure compromise initiates the breach, the last…