ETHEREUM: THE MERGE

 

That move, known as “the Merge,” is of huge consequence. Cryptocurrency skeptics typically argue that coins like bitcoin and ether are useless and that they consume enormous amounts of electricity. The first point is polarizing and subjective, but the second is unequivocally true. In an era when more people than ever view climate change mitigation as society’s highest priority, the carbon emissions of bitcoin and Ethereum are too conspicuous to ignore.

 

Link: The Ethereum Merge Is Complete. Here’s Why That’s Important

 

 

And we finalized!

Happy merge all. This is a big moment for the Ethereum ecosystem. Everyone who helped make the merge happen should feel very proud today.

— vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) September 15, 2022