Ethereum News
Ethereum Foundation Backs WEBCAT to Strengthen Wallet Front-End Security
The Ethereum Foundation's Trillion Dollar Security initiative granted funding to WEBCAT, an open-source tool letting browsers verify that website code matches what developers actually published.
Ethereum Foundation Directs $9.85 Million in Q1 2026 Funding to ZK Research
The Ethereum Foundation allocated $9.85 million in Q1 2026 ecosystem funding, prioritizing zero-knowledge cryptography, core client infrastructure, and quantum-resistant encryption research.
Ethereum Eyes $2,800-$2,950 in September After 31% August Gain
ETH's September outlook stays bullish above $2,438, with analysts eyeing $2,800-$2,950 targets, though fading volume and repeated rejections at $2,550 point to elevated near-term volatility.
Base and Arbitrum Now Control 77% of Ethereum Layer 2 Value Locked
Base and Arbitrum have captured 77% of Ethereum L2 TVL combined, with Optimism adding another 6%, as smaller rollups increasingly become inactive 'zombie chains.'
Ethereum's ERC-8004 'Trustless Agents' Standard Goes Live on Mainnet
A new Ethereum standard co-developed by MetaMask, Google, Coinbase and the Ethereum Foundation gives AI agents persistent on-chain identity and portable reputation, with tens of thousands registering in its first month.
EIP-8361 Proposes Tapered Validator Rewards as Ethereum Staking Hits Record 34%
A new Ethereum Improvement Proposal backed by Justin Drake would gradually reduce validator rewards through a tapered issuance burn as staking participation climbs to record levels.
Ethereum Validator Exit Queue Falls to Zero as Withdrawal Waits Drop to a Minute
Ethereum's validator exit queue has cleared entirely in 2026, down from a 2.67 million ETH peak, with full withdrawal wait times now averaging just one minute.
Ethereum and Coinbase Build Phased Roadmaps for Quantum-Resistant Cryptography
As quantum computing progress accelerates, Ethereum and Coinbase are developing staged migration plans toward post-quantum cryptography, while Solana tests optional quantum-safe vaults.
Ethereum's Glamsterdam Hard Fork Targets Late-2026 Launch
Ethereum's next major upgrade, Glamsterdam, focuses on scaling the base layer through parallel execution and enshrined proposer-builder separation.