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Ethereum’s ‘Difficulty Bomb’ Timing Hints at an Early Summer Merge

Also: Fun and games in DeFi and the metaverse

Here are some things that will (and won’t) change after the Merge.

Most major DeFi tokens are losing their allure and finding themselves in a seven-month downtrend relative to ether.

Also: Decentralization in DeFi is becoming more accessible

Also: The rise of layer 2s and a comeback in total value locked (TVL) on Ethereum

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