The Merge


Tech

Cloning Tornado Cash Would Be Easy, but Risky

The sanctioned Ethereum mixer’s code is open source. Anyone can copy and run it. The hard part: winning user trust – and staying out of the U.S. government’s crosshairs.

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Videos

Investors Bet on Ethereum Fork While BTC, Ether Slide

Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) were trading lower Tuesday as investors and analysts focused on the upcoming Ethereum merge and awaited the release of U.S. consumer price data on Wednesday. BTC may be decoupling from traditional markets amid optimism stemming from Ethereum's impending merge. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Opinion

Ethereum Is Getting Cheaper to Use, Even Before the Merge

Fees and on-chain use are leveling out.

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Tech

What the Merge Means for Ethereum Miners

There is speculation about moving to Ethereum Classic once proof-of-work is gone from the main chain, but mining pools remain split on where they will turn in a post-Merge world.

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Tech

Citi: Ethereum’s Merge Will Have Several Consequences for the Blockchain

Ethereum will probably become deflationary as token issuance decreases while the burn mechanism is maintained, the bank said.

Ethereum's Merge will slow demand for GPUs. (Bradley D. Saum/Shutterstock)

Markets

Ethereum Classic Is Not Ethereum so a Merge-Fueled Rally Won't Last: Messari

It's unlikely Ethereum Classic has any long-term viability, despite interest by miners, according to analyst Tom Dunleavy.

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Opinion

Who Will Mine Ethereum After It's Gone?

Rumors of a continued proof-of-work version of Ethereum should be viewed with extreme caution. But by god, it’s fascinating.

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Tech

Goerli Is Coming: Ethereum’s Last Rehearsal Before the Merge

The Prater upgrade, the first component of the upcoming Goerli testnet merge, is happening this week.

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Tech

Ethereum Developers Address Potential Glitch Ahead of the Merge

The chance of an MEV-Boost failure is slim, but contingencies should ensure that the Merge still happens smoothly.

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Markets

Crypto Exchange BitMEX Offers Strategy on Potential 'ETHPoW' Split as China Miner Contests Ethereum Merge

BitMEX analysts say a threatened fork from the Ethereum blockchain might generate some interest from investors.

Chinese crypto miner Chandler Guo has launched a campaign to fork the Ethereum blockchain and create a spinoff, hewing to the “proof-of-work” (PoW) system that it uses now. (bildanova/500px/Getty Images)