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Proof-of-Stake
The Ethereum Merge Has an Official Kick-Off Date
The Bellatrix upgrade, which begins the final countdown, is set to activate on Sept. 6. The Merge itself will be completed at some point Sept. 10-20.

Ethereum Proof-of-Work Forks: Gift or Grift?
Ethereum will soon transition to a more energy-efficient system for processing transactions, but prominent crypto personalities are hell-bent on keeping the proof-of-work version of the chain alive. Why?

Ethereum Merge Drama Continues as Traders Pile Out, Then Back In
Ethereum regained investor support on Monday after slumping in recent days.

Sepolia Is the First Ethereum Testnet to Get a Post-Merge Upgrade
Upgrades to Ethereum test networks – even small ones – are important steps in ensuring that the new proof-of-stake protocol runs smoothly.

How ‘the Merge’ Will Change the Weird World of Ethereum Mempools
Maximal extracted value (MEV) is an expensive problem caused by Ethereum’s trustless architecture. It might even happen after the Merge turns off mining.

Ethereum Merge: Educational Curve and Potential Risks
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.

Coinbase Could Shut Down ETH Staking if Pressured by Regulators, CEO Says
Responding to a hypothetical scenario on Twitter, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said if regulators threatened the crypto exchange to censor Ethereum (ETH) transactions, he would rather shut down its ETH staking service to preserve the integrity of the blockchain network. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means ahead of Ethereum's historic transition to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus.

Coinbase CEO Suggests Exchange Won't Censor Transactions on Ethereum
Brian Armstrong expressed his preference not to censor transactions to and from sanctioned addresses after the blockchain's transition to proof-of-stake.

Buzz Over Potential Ethereum Hard Fork Token Fizzles as Price Tanks
Crypto traders’ appetite to speculate on ETHPOW remains muted on exchanges that listed the digital asset.

Ethereum’s Merge Will Increase Its Use Cases and Drive Its Investment Narrative
More efficiencies and scalability solutions could make Ethereum a more attractive platform to build on and invest in.
