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Ethereum

The Ethereum blockchain was built to serve as a single source of truth backed by a public transaction database and to function as a platform for a variety of decentralized applications ranging from financial services to games. Ether is the native token for the Ethereum ecosystem.

The Ethereum blockchain is preparing a significant upgrade, called the Ethereum Merge, tentatively scheduled for Sept. 13-16, 2022.

The Merge reflects a shift in Ethereum’s protocol in which the blockchain will move from a “proof-of-work” to “proof-of-stake” system.

Miners validate transactions by solving complex calculations before a new block can be added to the chain. This is the mechanism that Bitcoin ($BTC) runs on.

Miners are replaced by “validators,” who stake the ETH they own to validate new blocks on the chain. Avalanche ($AVAX) and Solana ($SOL) are proof-of-stake.

The Ethereum Foundation reports that moving to a proof-of-stake model will reduce the blockchain’s energy consumption by more than 99%.

Ether ($ETH) is Ethereum’s native crypto asset, while Ethereum is the underlying blockchain. No disruptions to ETH are expected following the Merge.

Unlike Bitcoin, the founder of Ethereum is publicly known. Vitalik Buterin published Ethereum’s introductory paper in 2013 and launched the project in 2015.

The Ethereum blockchain was built to serve as a single source of truth backed by a public transaction database and to function as a platform for a variety of decentralized applications ranging from financial services to games.

The Ethereum Foundation

*This content is for educational purposes and is not investment advice.

Now Ethereum has finally migrated to proof of stake, here's a look at what developers have in store for the network over the next few years. The post Beyond The Merge: A look at Ethereum's plans for scaling in the future appeared first on The Block.

Beyond The Merge: A look at Ethereum's plans for scaling in the future

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Podcast: Ethereum Completes The Merge! What Happened, What's Next — and Why It Matters

The Ethereum network has officially switched over to proof-of-stake (PoS) as a result of the Ethereum Merge. The proof-of-stake switchover the Ethereum network undertook at 2:45 a.m.

Ethereum's Shift To Proof-Of-Stake Consensus Makes It The 'Ultrasound Money' Of the Future, Says Experts

Quick Take Interest in liquid staking derivatives for ETH has grown in recent months as the Ethereum network transitions to Proof-of-Stake consensus. The largest players in the liquid staking market are Lido, Coinbase and Rocketpool, with Lido leading the pack with a large majority of market share.  It is likely that more liquid staking products will emerge after the successful execution of the Merge upgrade to compete for market share in this growing space.

The State of Ethereum Liquid Staking

Bitcoin

Ethereum fell below $1,600 on Thursday, despite the successful completion of the highly anticipated Merge event. The event saw a migration from proof-of-work (PoW), to a proof-of-stake (PoS) system. Bitcoin was also lower in today's session, with the token falling below the $20,000 level.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Drops Below $1,600 Following Completion of The Merge

While Ethereum's merge was largely considered a success, the event so far failed to produce any meaningful bullish moves for the asset.

Ethereum Price Struggles to Flip Bullish Following the Merge

Investors should take note of some of Ethereum's core traits that just changed.

The Ethereum Merge Finally Happened: So What?

Ethereum Classic

Futures tracking the two tokens racked up nearly $80 million in liquidations since the Merge took place earlier this morning.

Ether, Ethereum Classic See Volatile Trading Amid Successful Ethereum Merge

Ethereum's impending shift to proof-of-stake could not have happened without researchers, developers, volunteers and many, many client teams.

Meet 8 Ethereum Developers Who Helped Make the Merge Possible

Thanks to an NFT project called VanityBlocks, anyone can own the final piece of Ethereum's history as a proof-of-work blockchain.

Someone Just Minted an NFT of Ethereum's Last Proof-of-Work Block

Ethereum's core developers already have their eyes set on the network's next upgrade, Shanghai. What it will consist of, however, is up for debate.

The Ethereum Merge Is Here—What Comes Next?

The native token of the Celsius Network (CRYPTO: CEL) unexpectedly rallied 66% immediately after the Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) Merge, leaving many market participants confused. What Happened: CEL surged from around $1.9 to a high of $3 within 60 minutes of the Ethereum Merge on Sept.

As Ethereum Merge Happens, Another Crypto Sees Unexpected 66% Rally: Vitalik Buterin Says 'Celsius' Converted To 'Fahrenheit'

The long-awaited revamp, which is known as "The Merge," will reduce ethereum's energy consumption by nearly 99.95%, according to the Ethereum Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the cryptocurrency and its related technologies.

The world's second biggest cryptocurrency just got a lot greener

The new economic model under the Merge combined with token burn could lead to negative token emission during periods of high demand, the report said.

Bernstein: Strong Institutional Adoption of Ether Expected Following the Merge

The last block mined before Ethereum moved to proof of stake was used solely to mint an NFT on a pair of eyes. The post Final proof-of-work Ethereum block used to create ‘vanity' NFT appeared first on The Block.

Final proof-of-work Ethereum block used to create ‘vanity' NFT

The Twitter community reacts to Ethereum's much-anticipated merge—the network's transition to a more energy-efficient, roof-of-stake model.

“The Most Important Event in Crypto History': Twitter Reacts to Ethereum Merge

Ethereum proof-of-work hard fork ETHPoW rallied, then crashed, following the announcement of its expected launch in the next 24 hours.

Forked Ethereum Token Surges, Then Tanks Following Merge Event

With The Merge complete, tokens adjacent to Ethereum or in the ecosystem have seen significant gains. The post Ether and related Ethereum tokens pull back following Merge price bump appeared first on The Block.

Ether and related Ethereum tokens pull back following Merge price bump

Ethereum, the blockchain that underpins the world's second-largest crypto token ether, on Thursday underwent a major software upgrade that slashes the amount of energy needed to create new coins and carry out transactions.

Explainer: Ethereum's energy-saving Merge upgrade

The user paid over 36.8 ETH in transaction fees ($60,626) to mint the NFT named “The Transition.” The post An NFT minted after The Merge cost $60,000 in transaction fees appeared first on The Block.

An NFT minted after The Merge cost $60,000 in transaction fees

The Ethereum blockchain officially migrated to the proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism as the anticipated “Merge” finally occurred around block height 15537391 on September 15. The protocol's co-founder Vitalik Buterin has described The Merge as “a big moment for the Ethereum ecosystem.

Ethereum Blockchain Migrates to Proof of Stake After Completion of The Merge

The negative spread between futures and spot prices has narrowed from $20 to almost zero following the Merge.

Ether Futures Market Discount Evaporates After the Merge

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), the world's most valued cryptocurrency, remained steady above the $20,000 level this morning. The second-most valued cryptocurrency, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), meanwhile, traded higher following news that Ethereum has now officially transitioned to a proof-of-stake network.

Ethereum Records Gains; Here Are The Top Crypto Movers For Thursday

The miner used almost 30 million gwei to pay for that transaction.

Crypto Miner F2Pool Mined the Last-Ever PoW Ether Block Before Merge

A major software upgrade to the Ethereum blockchain aimed at drastically reducing its energy usage has been completed, Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum inventor and co-founder tweeted on Thursday.

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