This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.
At 2:44 a.m. ET Thursday, Ethereum successfully transitioned from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake. On today’s show, NLW breaks down what that means for the network’s security and economics and looks at the political dimensions that could impact Bitcoin and the rest of the crypto industry.
See also: The Ethereum Merge Is Done, Opening a New Era for the Second-Biggest Blockchain
“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsors today is “Razor Red” by Sam Barsh and “The Life We Had” by Moments. Image credit: Andrei Akushevich/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.
