Ethereum 2.0 development reaches a significant milestone as Parity's Shasper client joins Prysmatic's Sapphire testnet, creating the first public multi-client eth2 testnet. Multiple block explorers including Bitfly's beaconcha.in and Etherscan have launched to support eth2, while the first dedicated networking call was held to address networking challenges.
Devcon4 issued a call for participation, emphasizing that attendees are most excited about networking and meeting people in the community. The event organizers want to create more interactive experiences rather than traditional conference formats of sitting in dark rooms.
Ethereum has released version 1.3.5 of the Homestead release, which includes a networking hotfix for the previous version 1.3.4. The article discusses the development origins of Ethereum, which began in December 2013 when developers collaborated to create the platform.
TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 is scheduled for June 9 in Boston, expecting over 1,000 founders, investors, and decision-makers. The event is positioned as a concentrated deal flow opportunity for the startup ecosystem.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is offering its lowest ticket prices of the year, ending today at 11:59 p.m. PT. The event will host 10,000 attendees including founders, investors, and operators, with presentations from 250+ industry leaders.
