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Shapella
CoinDesk Winds Down Ethereum Validator ‘Zelda,’ and We Now Wait to Get Money Back
Following last week's milestone Shanghai upgrade, we moved to wind down CoinDesk's Ethereum validator project, but it could be a week before the 32 ETH we staked (about $67,000 worth) hits our wallet. C. Spencer Beggs, our director of engineering, breaks down the technical steps he's taken.
Ethereum Unstaking Requests Now Face About a 17-Day Wait
The queue stood at 14 days late last week, but it’s lengthened as more exit requests piled in from validators on the blockchain. Also, staked ether deposits outpace withdrawals for the first time since last week’s Shanghai upgrade.
Over 1M Ether Withdrawn After Shapella Fails to Dent Risk Appetite
Some traders are restaking the ether withdrawn since the Shapella upgrade, quashing bearish price forecasts.
Bitcoin Is the 'Boring, Old Grandpa' Right Now Compared to Ether: Dexterity Capital Manager Partner
By its very nature, bitcoin is stable and isn’t exactly the talk of the town, Michael Safai said.
Ether Jumps Above $2K a Day After Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade
The token was up more than 5%. Institutional investors remain in wait-and-see mode, says one analyst.
What’s Next Post-Ethereum ‘Shapella’ Upgrade?
Ethereum’s Shanghai hard fork, also referred to as "Shapella," has been completed, enabling withdrawals for users who have "staked" their ether (ETH) to secure and validate transactions on the blockchain. "The Hash" panel discusses the upgrade and what's next for the Ethereum ecosystem.
Ethereum Unstaking Requests Pile Up After Shanghai Upgrade, Now at 2-Week Wait
Validators looking to fully exit the chain could be looking at a wait of up to 14 days to get their crypto back, according to Rated Network's explorer.
Ether Crosses $2K After Shanghai Upgrade
Ether (ETH) surpassed $2,000 on Thursday, reaching the highest point since August after a successful network upgrade called Shanghai, or Shapella. Besu Protocol Engineer Justin Florentine discusses the upgrade after Vitalik Buterin said, "we're in a stage where the hardest and fastest parts of the Ethereum protocol's transition are basically over.”
Binance to Support Ether Staking Withdrawals From April 19
Ethereum implemented the Shanghai upgrade early Thursday, opening withdrawals of more than 18 million ETH staked in the blockchain since late 2020.
Kraken Leads Ether Unstaking Parade, Makes up 62% of Exit Queue
Crypto exchange Kraken agreed to shut down its U.S. crypto staking service in February as part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
