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The Ethereum network successfully replaced the proof-of-work mining model with the proof-of-stake mining model. The long-awaited switchover occurred on September 15, 2022. Read more: Did Celsius Use Client’s BTC and ETH to Pump the CEL Token? The Shanghai testnet was one of the much-awaited releases, which was earlier stated to be live by the end of February. Ethereum developers are also relentlessly working on deploying testnets in the next few days. Now, according to the latest details from an Ethereum Foundation developer, the Ethereum Zhejiang public withdrawal testnet is set to go live on Feb. 1 at 15:00 UTC. The Shanghai +Capella upgrade is going full steam ahead! The first public withdrawals testnet is launching 1st of Feb at 15 UTC. All info here: https://t.co/S5kp9o6Pzs#TestingTheWithdrurge https://t.co/fw2SZqPbHe — parithosh | 🐼👉👈🐼 (@parithosh_j) January 31, 2023 Ethereum Shanghai+Capella will be triggered six days...

2022 was tough on crypto prices, but ETH, LDO, MATIC, DAI and ATOM all made a positive impact on the industry. Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and the crypto market had a rough 2022 from a price perspective, but traders are hopeful that 2023 will include bullish developments that push crypto prices higher.  Despite the market-wide downturn, a handful of altcoin s continued to make a positive contribution to the crypto space and thanks to Ethereum, the term altcoin is no longer a derogatory term. Let’s explore the top altcoin s that made a difference in 2022. Ethereum fundamentals shone in 2022 Ether’s price hit a yearly high at $3,835 on Jan. 2 and has struggled to regain footing amidst the bear market and other macro factors. The Ethereum network is the top project in 2022 not because of Ether’s price action, but for its fundamentals and for completing the long-awaited mainnet upgrade. The Ethereum merge was completed on Sept. 15, 2022 and while many feared the merge to proof-of-stake (...