Ethereum is about to get a big upgrade. Here's what you need to know.

Ethereum, the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap and the most popular platform for decentralized applications (dApps), is getting an upgrade on (roughly) Jan. 16. 

The upgrade is called Constantinople and it makes the Ethereum network a bit more efficient, paving the way for bigger changes further ahead. It also brings some important changes for miners on the network. 

Here's an overview of what, exactly, is happening, and the steps owners of ether should undertake ahead of the fork. 

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The answer to the second question is really easy: There's no need to do anything. The upcoming upgrade, while technically a fork, will very likely be non-contentious, meaning there's no disagreement on whether it should happen. This means Ethereum won't split into two separate coins next Wednesday. If everything goes well — and chances are good that it will — your ether holdings will be exactly the same before and after the fork, regardless of whether your ether is located on a private wallet or an exchange.  Read more...

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