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The Final Countdown to the Ethereum Merge Has Officially Begun

The Bellatrix upgrade, Ethereum’s final upgrade before the historic move to proof-of-stake, activated on Ethereum’s Beacon Chain Tuesday, setting the rest of the “Merge” activation process in motion. Prysmatic Labs co-founder and Ethereum Protocol Developer Preston Van Loon discusses what this means for the Ethereum community, also addressing Ethereum’s energy consumption and security concerns.

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Ethereum Completes Final Upgrade Ahead of Merge

Prysmatic Labs co-founder and Ethereum Protocol Developer Preston Van Loon breaks down the Bellatrix upgrade, Ethereum's final upgrade ahead of the Merge, or the transition from a proof-of-work to proof-of-stake consensus mechanism.

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Ethereum Developer Breaks Down Benefits of Proof-of-Stake

What are the differences between a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism and proof-of-work (PoW)? Prysmatic Labs co-founder and Ethereum Protocol Developer Preston Van Loon discusses the benefits of proof-of-stake ahead of Ethereum's upcoming merge.

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La cuenta regresiva final para la fusión de Ethereum ha comenzado oficialmente

La activación de la actualización de Bellatrix en la cadena de bloques Ethereum desencadena el inicio de la fusión, que probablemente se completará en algún momento entre el 13 y el 16 de septiembre.

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El precio de Bitcoin podría desplomarse tras la fusión con Ethereum, según un investigador

Kyle McDonald le dijo al programa “First Mover” de CoinDesk TV que la red Bitcoin podría ser regulada debido a su consumo de energía.

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Ethereum Merge 'Going to Make a Huge Difference' for Energy Consumption: Researcher

The Ethereum Foundation claims the much anticipated Merge this September from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake will reduce the blockchain network's energy consumption by 99.95%. Independent researcher and artist Kyle McDonald discusses the potential impact of the Merge on Ethereum's energy consumption and the implications for NFTs.

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Rubicon CEO: ‘Optimistic’ for Strong ETH Performance

Rubicon Crypto co-founder and CEO Greg Johnson explains why he is “optimistic” for strong ether (ETH) performance ahead of the anticipated merge. Plus, why the shift from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake is more significant than a short-term price change.

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Coin Metrics Exec on Whether the Merge Makes Ethereum Green

Coin Metrics Head of R&D Lucas Nuzzi explains the essential differences between the energy consumption of proof-of-work and proof-of-stake systems. Plus, why it is difficult to measure the electricity consumption of proof-of-stake protocols.

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Mythical Games CEO on Building EVM-Compatible Chain in Anticipation of PoS

Mythical Games CEO John Linden says the company has been an early believer in proof-of-stake, building its own mythical blockchain forked off EOS.IO. He adds that the chain, currently in testnet, is fully EVM compatible in anticipation of Ethereum's transition to proof-of-stake.

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Merge 101: What You Need to Know About Ethereum’s Upgrade

Coin Metrics Head of R&D Lucas Nuzzi breaks down the upcoming Ethereum merge in September and the significance of the shift from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake. Plus, the potential risks investors and developers should be aware of.

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