# Сопутствующие статьи по теме Ethereum

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Core Members of Ethereum Foundation Stage Mass Exodus: 'Decentralization' or 'Dissolution'?

In April-May 2026, at least six core members, including key engineers and researchers, departed from the Ethereum Foundation (EF). This followed the earlier exit of co-executive director Tomasz Stańczak. High-profile leavers included long-time contributors from the Protocol Cluster and the "Trillion Dollar Security Initiative." EF framed the departures as part of its "Mandate" restructuring aimed at reducing its central role. However, community concerns grew as core developer numbers fell from 225 in May 2025 to 169 in May 2026, though a recent one-month rebound of 63% was noted. ETH holdings in the EF treasury also decreased. Despite the leadership flux, Ethereum's overall developer activity remains substantial, with nearly 10,000 active ecosystem developers. The departures have sparked discussions about EF's future direction, coordination, and the practical meaning of decentralization for Ethereum, which faces challenges like price declines and project security concerns while aspiring to be a global financial infrastructure layer.

marsbit05/20 03:48

Core Members of Ethereum Foundation Stage Mass Exodus: 'Decentralization' or 'Dissolution'?

marsbit05/20 03:48

Ethereum Foundation Faces Fresh Wave of Researcher Exits

Two prominent Ethereum Foundation researchers, Carl Beek and Julian Ma, have resigned, bringing the total number of high-profile departures at the organization to eight in recent months. Beek, who contributed to developing the Beacon Chain for Ethereum's proof-of-stake transition, and Ma, who worked on censorship resistance and cross-layer bridges, announced their exits via social media. Ma stated the Foundation is "fantastic" but no longer aligned with his focus on product growth, while Beek plans to spend time with his family. This wave of departures follows significant leadership and protocol restructuring announced by co-founder Vitalik Buterin last year, aimed at recruiting new talent to enhance the blockchain's speed and throughput. Earlier in the month, Protocol Cluster leaders Barnabé Monnot and Tim Beiko also left, with Alex Stokes taking a sabbatical. Key researcher Josh Stark and contributor Trent Van Epps departed in April, and co-executive director Tomasz Stanczak resigned in February.

TheNewsCrypto05/19 10:16

Ethereum Foundation Faces Fresh Wave of Researcher Exits

TheNewsCrypto05/19 10:16

Vitalik's Latest Long Read: In the AI Era, How Can Code Become More Secure?

Vitalik Buterin explores the role of formal verification as a critical tool for software security, especially in the AI era and for blockchain systems. He defines formal verification as using machine-checkable mathematical proofs to verify that code meets specified properties, moving beyond manual auditing. The article highlights that while AI can generate code and find vulnerabilities rapidly, it also makes formal verification more accessible by assisting in writing proofs. This is crucial for Ethereum's complex components like STARKs, ZK-EVMs, consensus algorithms, and high-performance EVM implementations, where bugs can lead to irreversible losses. Vitalik argues that formal verification enables a powerful "separation of concerns": AI can write highly optimized (e.g., assembly) code for efficiency, while a separate, human-readable specification defines correctness. A machine-checked proof then verifies their equivalence. This paradigm can create a more secure "trusted core" of software. However, he cautions that formal verification is not a panacea. "Proven correctness" depends on the accuracy of the specifications and proofs themselves, which can be wrong or incomplete. Risks include unverified code sections, hardware-level side-channel attacks, and overlooked assumptions. The true goal is not absolute proof but increased confidence through redundant expressions of intent—using code, tests, types, and formal proofs—and automatically checking their consistency. The article concludes that AI and formal verification are complementary: AI enables scale, while verification ensures accuracy. For critical systems, this combination offers a path toward stronger security in a future with powerful AI adversaries, helping to maintain the defensive advantage essential for a decentralized internet.

marsbit05/19 09:56

Vitalik's Latest Long Read: In the AI Era, How Can Code Become More Secure?

marsbit05/19 09:56

Currency and Stock Market Barometer: Strategy Invested Over $2 Billion to Buy Over 24,800 BTC Last Week; Bitmine's ETH Holdings Increase to 4.37% of Total Supply (May 19)

Crypto & Stock Market Watch: Institutional BTC Buying Surges, ETH Holdings Grow Major listed companies aggressively accumulated Bitcoin last week, with net purchases skyrocketing over 44x to $2.03 billion. Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) led the charge, spending approximately $2.01 billion to buy 24,869 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 843,738 BTC. Overall, listed firms (excluding miners) now hold 1,113,841 BTC, valued at ~$86.16 billion. On the Ethereum front, Bitmine purchased 71,672 ETH in the past week. It now holds 5,278,462 ETH, worth $11.56 billion and representing 4.37% of ETH's total supply. A significant portion (4,712,917 ETH) is staked, generating an annualized yield of $289 million. Industry leaders note a divergence from the MicroStrategy model, with ETH treasury firms increasingly focusing on staking yields and simpler balance sheets. In traditional markets, Morgan Stanley warns of a potential significant U.S. stock market correction if bond yields and volatility continue rising. Investment giants like Berkshire Hathaway and Bridgewater adjusted portfolios in Q1, with Bridgewater notably increasing its stakes in chipmakers like Nvidia, Broadcom, and Micron while shedding software stocks. Among other crypto-focused public companies, Solana treasury firm Upexi reported a widened net loss of $109 million for its fiscal Q3, driven by a decline in its crypto holdings' value. Meanwhile, Hyperion DeFi, a HYPE token treasury company, reported a Q1 net profit of $8.8 million and increased its HYPE holdings past 2 million tokens.

marsbit05/19 09:28

Currency and Stock Market Barometer: Strategy Invested Over $2 Billion to Buy Over 24,800 BTC Last Week; Bitmine's ETH Holdings Increase to 4.37% of Total Supply (May 19)

marsbit05/19 09:28

Deconstructing the Real Risks of DeFi Lending: Annual Loss Rate Only 0.03%

Deconstructing the true risks of DeFi lending reveals an annual loss rate of only 0.03% from hacks and exploits. Analysis of DeFi Llama data (excluding cross-chain bridge incidents) for EVM and Solana lending protocols shows that despite high historical attack frequency due to concentrated assets, the sector's security has matured significantly. Over the past year, non-cross-chain lending on these chains saw gross losses of $309M, with net losses after recoveries at $301M. Against a daily average TVL of $99.6B, this translates to a minimal annualized loss rate of approximately 0.03%. The Euler Finance case in 2023, where $197M was fully recovered, exemplifies improving asset recovery capabilities, which now account for roughly 20% of losses in this sector. Loss events follow a log-normal distribution: most are small-scale, with catastrophic losses being rare outliers. This pattern, combined with the massive scale of the total lending market, means single incidents rarely impact the broader ecosystem. It underscores the effectiveness of portfolio diversification and provides a basis for sustainable insurance models. The data indicates DeFi lending has entered a mature phase where risks are quantifiable, categorized, and manageable. The actual financial loss relative to the total capital deployed is extremely low, challenging prevailing narratives of systemic risk.

marsbit05/19 02:15

Deconstructing the Real Risks of DeFi Lending: Annual Loss Rate Only 0.03%

marsbit05/19 02:15

Ethereum Institutional Adoption Expands: ETH Held In Corporate Reserves Climbs To New Landmark

Institutional demand for Ethereum is rising as corporate reserves of ETH hit a new high of 7.33 million tokens, valued at approximately $16 billion, despite the cryptocurrency's recent sideways and declining price action. This accumulation, representing about 6% of ETH's total supply, signals growing institutional acceptance of Ethereum as a strategic long-term asset. Meanwhile, on-chain data reveals a divergence in investor behavior: small and medium-sized whales are selling their holdings, while large whales are accumulating, potentially positioning for future gains. ETH is currently trading around $2,120, finding support in a buy-wall zone but facing resistance near $2,250.

bitcoinist05/19 00:31

Ethereum Institutional Adoption Expands: ETH Held In Corporate Reserves Climbs To New Landmark

bitcoinist05/19 00:31

Analyst Predicts Bitcoin And Ethereum Price For The Rest Of 2026, What To Expect

A crypto analyst predicts Bitcoin and Ethereum prices for the remainder of 2026. For Q2 2026, he forecasts Bitcoin could drop to $58,000 and Ethereum to $1,700, potentially accompanied by panic selling and a broader S&P 500 decline. In Q3, Bitcoin may hit its cycle bottom, with whales accumulating ahead of a new trend, amid market distrust and a potential Fed leadership change. By Q4, the analyst expects Bitcoin to enter a bullish uptrend towards $90,000-$109,000+, driven by AI integrations in crypto and the potential start of Quantitative Easing.

bitcoinist05/18 22:32

Analyst Predicts Bitcoin And Ethereum Price For The Rest Of 2026, What To Expect

bitcoinist05/18 22:32

Goldman Sachs Dumps XRP and Solana ETFs in Major Crypto Portfolio Shake-Up

In a significant portfolio shift, Goldman Sachs has eliminated its holdings in XRP and Solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as of Q1 2026, according to SEC filings. The bank's Q4 2025 filing had shown about $154 million invested across four XRP ETFs, but these positions were absent in the subsequent quarter. While divesting from these altcoin products, Goldman Sachs maintained substantial investments in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. It held $690 million in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and $25 million in Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC), despite a 10% reduction in each. Its stake in the iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) was cut by over 70%, leaving a position worth approximately $114 million. The move highlights the bank's strategic reallocation within the crypto ETF space, favoring the two largest digital assets over other alternatives like XRP and Solana.

TheNewsCrypto05/18 13:37

Goldman Sachs Dumps XRP and Solana ETFs in Major Crypto Portfolio Shake-Up

TheNewsCrypto05/18 13:37

Harvard University May Have Lost $150 Million in Cryptocurrency Trading! Has Liquidated Ethereum and Significantly Reduced Bitcoin ETF Positions

Harvard University's endowment fund, managed by Harvard Management Company (HMC), recently disclosed significant reductions in its cryptocurrency holdings. According to its latest 13F filing, HMC sold its entire position in the BlackRock Ethereum Spot ETF (ETHA) and reduced its stake in the BlackRock Bitcoin Spot ETF (IBIT) by 43% in Q1 2026. This marks a sharp reversal from its peak holdings of $443 million in crypto assets just two quarters prior, bringing the current value to approximately $117 million. Analysis suggests these sales likely resulted in substantial losses. Estimates indicate HMC's Bitcoin ETF trades incurred a roughly 28% loss (over $100 million), while its brief Ethereum position fell about 35% (over $30 million), totaling potential losses exceeding $150 million. The timing of HMC's trades—aggressively adding to Bitcoin near its all-time high in late 2025 and buying Ethereum just before a market downturn—has drawn criticism as potential "buying high and selling low." However, the context points to broader pressures. Harvard faced a $113 million operating deficit in FY2025 due to cuts in federal research funding and a significant tax increase on endowment income. With much of its portfolio locked in illiquid private equity and hedge funds, the highly liquid crypto ETFs presented the most straightforward assets to sell for liquidity and risk management. Furthermore, HMC's Bitcoin ETF holding had grown to 20% of its public portfolio by Q3 2025, prompting necessary rebalancing. The move contrasts with other institutions like Mubadala (increasing Bitcoin ETF holdings) and Dartmouth College (maintaining and diversifying crypto exposure). Ultimately, Harvard's actions appear driven by a confluence of fiscal stress, liquidity needs, and portfolio risk control rather than a simple market-timing strategy, highlighting how traditional institutional risk calculus applies even to volatile crypto assets.

marsbit05/18 11:50

Harvard University May Have Lost $150 Million in Cryptocurrency Trading! Has Liquidated Ethereum and Significantly Reduced Bitcoin ETF Positions

marsbit05/18 11:50

Annual Loss Rate Only 0.03%: Data Disassembles the Real Risk of DeFi Lending

DeFi lending's real-world annual loss rate from hacks and exploits is approximately 0.03% of the Total Value Locked (TVL), excluding cross-chain bridge incidents. This analysis, based on data from DeFi Llama, shows that while lending protocols are frequent targets due to their concentrated assets, the actual financial impact relative to the sector's massive scale is minimal. The overall DeFi hack total of $77.51B is heavily skewed by cross-chain bridge breaches. Removing those, losses drop to $45.18B, with lending and AMM protocols being the most affected non-bridge categories. Risk has significantly improved as the ecosystem has matured. For the year leading to May 2026, net losses in EVM and Solana lending protocols were $30.1 million against an average daily TVL of $99.6 billion, resulting in the 0.03% loss rate. Notably, the industry's asset recovery capability, exemplified by the full recovery and surplus from the Euler Finance hack, mitigates net losses, with a ~20% recovery rate for non-bridge lending incidents. Attack scale follows a log-normal distribution, meaning most incidents are small, and catastrophic losses are rare. This demonstrates that diversification across protocols is an effective risk mitigation strategy. The data indicates that DeFi lending has evolved into a measurable, compartmentalized, and relatively low-risk sector within the broader digital asset landscape.

marsbit05/18 07:46

Annual Loss Rate Only 0.03%: Data Disassembles the Real Risk of DeFi Lending