Browse Ethereum Merge news and analysis, including staking, validator economics, energy use, and long-term network impact.
Google Cloud blockchain developer Sam Padilla showcased the latest update to Google Search which includes a real-time Merge countdown with merging pandas
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Gnosis co-founder Martin Köppelmann revealed that erstwhile offline validators are back online as the "clear visible dip at Bellatrix (is) pretty much back to normal."
Selling ETHPoW tokens could lead to losing Mainnet ETH if the ChainID of ETHPoW is not updated as planned
After Coinbase got involved to attempt to get ETHPoW to update its ChainID, the PoW team have finally announced it will use a different ChainID than Mainnet.
The merge is an unprecedented event that could have major tax implications if an ETHPoW token arises with real value. CryptoSlate spoke with Koinly to find out what we need to know
According to Chainalysis, Ethereum stakers could earn up to 15% annually, compared to U.S. treasury bonds which offer investors a 3.5% return.
On the Unchained Podcast Arthur Hayes gave his views on The Merge and why Ethereum has real value
Ethereum Classic fell by 13% since Sept. 6, while Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson suggests miners to turn to Ergo. On the other hand, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin boosts ETC mining community.
Outside of the hacks and token collapses of this year, the merge has been one of the most discussed events and has been omnipresent in the last week as seen in IntoTheBlock’s word cloud for Ethereum news.
