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ProgPoW
Ethereum's ProgPoW Call Features Frustration but Little Progress
The controversial proposed change to Ethereum’s mining algorithm failed to change status after meeting resistance during Friday’s core developers call.
Ethereum’s ProgPoW Debate Is About Much More Than Mining
The debate over ProgPoW has become a flashpoint for how Ethereum makes big decisions.
A 101 Guide to Ethereum's ProgPOW Controversy
Why the ProgPoW debate is really about process, power, and the threat contentious hard forks pose to DeFi.
Ethereum to Test Upcoming Istanbul Hard Fork in Early October
In a call Friday, ethereum developers picked a block height for the testnet launch of the Istanbul system-wide upgrade. It's expected for Oct. 2.
Funding Approved for Audit of Ethereum's ProgPoW Mining Proposal
Funding has been raised to conduct a technical audit over "ProgPoW" – a hotly-debated proposal to change ethereum's mining algorithm.
Bitmain's Jihan Wu: ASICs Are Making Ethereum More Decentralized
The Bitmain co-founder says ASIC miners are making blockchains more decentralized and ethereum's ProgPow proposal could still be "ASICable."
Ethereum's ProgPow Mining Change Approved Again, But Timeline Unclear
Ethereum core developers reaffirmed during a meeting today that mining algorithm change "ProgPoW" would be added to a coming hard fork.
Ethereum's ProgPoW Mining Change to Be Considered for Istanbul Upgrade
The code designed to enact ethereum’s next system-wide upgrade, Istanbul, may feature the inclusion of a controversial mining algorithm said to allow for broader participation in its network.
Ethereum's ProgPoW Proposal: An Expensive Game of Whack-a-Mole
Ethereum's ProgPoW proposal may appear to minimize the ASIC advantage, but it isn't as democratizing as claimed, argue Dovey Wan and Martina Long.
Ethereum Developers Start Search for New Hard Fork Coordinator
Developers in the ethereum community are seeking a new specialist to help coordinate major software upgrades in wake of a recent departure.
