Prysmatic Labs

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.

Sep 6, 2022

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.

Sep 6, 2022

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.

Sep 6, 2022

Ethereum is expected to move from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake in September, reducing energy consumption by 99.95%. Vega blockchain researcher Klaus Kursawe shares insights on how to navigate through the educational curve. Plus, advice from Prysmatic Labs Co-founder Preston Vanloon and QCP Capital Co-Founder Darius Sit on avoiding the potential risks if the merge goes south.

Aug 19, 2022

Susie Batt (Opera Browser), Redwan Melsem (Chainsafe), Alex White (Connext), Gabriel Tumlos (Mochi) and Dennison Bertram (Tally) introduce the highlights of their projects. Ethereum developer Preston Van Loon (Prysmatic Labs) sheds insights on the merge and what to expect in the future, followed by a Q&A with Ryan Watkins (Pangea Fund Management).

Jun 22, 2022