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Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain Goes Live as 'World Computer' Begins Long-Awaited Overhaul

The Beacon Chain, the backbone of Ethereum's future Proof-of-Stake network, is now live.

By William Foxley
Updated Sep 14, 2021, 10:36 a.m. Published Dec 1, 2020, 12:01 p.m.
Ethereum 2.0's Beacon Chain went live in December.
Ethereum 2.0's Beacon Chain went live in December.