Margaux Nijkerk

Margaux Nijkerk reports on the Ethereum protocol and L2s. A graduate of Johns Hopkins and Emory universities, she has a masters in International Affairs & Economics. She holds BTC and ETH above CoinDesk's disclosure threshold of $1,000.

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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.

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Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade Is Complete, Starting New Era of Staking Withdrawals

The upgrade on the blockchain, also known as "Shapella," was triggered at 22:27 UTC, and the network is now processing withdrawal requests.

(DALL-E/CoinDesk)

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Actualización Shanghái de Ethereum: una guía de encuentros y herramientas blockchain para seguir el evento

Varios grupos de la comunidad de Ethereum están planificando watch parties para todos los que quieran ser testigos de los primeros retiros de la historia del ether en stake.

(DALL-E/CoinDesk)

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LIVE BLOG: Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade

CoinDesk reporters and editors chronicle the first-ever activation of withdrawals from the Ethereum staking mechanism, set for Wednesday at 6:27 p.m. ET (22:27 UTC). We've got the play-by-play on Shanghai – also known as "Shapella" – from what we're seeing on the blockchain and at the watch parties.

Crowds walk below neon signs on Nanjing Road, Shanghai, China. (Getty Images)

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Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade on Deck; Developers, Traders Aflutter With Anticipation

Developers and crypto market analysts are getting in their final words before staked ETH withdrawals are activated.

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Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade: Here’s Our Guide to Watch Parties, Blockchain Tools

Various factions of the Ethereum community are planning watch parties to witness the first-ever withdrawals of staked ether, with the blockchain's Shanghai upgrade (aka "Shapella") set for Wednesday at 6:27 p.m. ET (22:27 UTC).

Blockchain watch party (Dream by Wombo, modified by CoinDesk)

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What’s Next After Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade?

Last year saw the Merge. Now comes the Verge, Purge and Scourge.

Developers can't wait for Shapella. (DALL-E/CoinDesk)

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O que vem a seguir após a atualização do Ethereum em Xangai?

O ano passado viu a fusão. Agora vem o Verge, o Expurgo e o Flagelo.

Developers can't wait for Shapella. (DALL-E/CoinDesk)

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Cosa accadrà dopo l’aggiornamento di Shanghai di Ethereum?

L'anno scorso ha visto la fusione. Ora arrivano Verge, Purge e Scourge.

Developers can't wait for Shapella. (DALL-E/CoinDesk)

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¿Qué sigue después de la actualización de Ethereum en Shanghai?

El año pasado se produjo la fusión. Ahora llega Verge, Purge y Scourge.

Developers can't wait for Shapella. (DALL-E/CoinDesk)