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Ethereum Classic and Ravencoin's Hashrate Nearly Doubles After Merge

Earlier on Thursday, Ethereum switched to a system that does away with the need for miners.

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Opinion

The Ethereum Merge Finally Happened: So What?

Investors should take note of some of Ethereum’s core traits that just changed.

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Tech

Meet 8 Ethereum Developers Who Helped Make the Merge Possible

Ethereum’s impending shift to proof-of-stake could not have happened without researchers, developers, volunteers and many, many client teams.

Featured Ethereum developers, left to right: (Top) Raoul Jordan, Sajida Zouarhi, Marius Van Der Wijden, (Middle) Justin Drake, Alex Stokes (Bottom) Tim Beiko, Parithosh Jayanthi, Ben Edgington

Tech

Ethereum Merge Could Shine Light on Chinese Mining Influence, Says VC

Matthew Graham, CEO of venture capital firm Sino Global Capital, weighs in on Ethereum’s upcoming Merge and what the seminal moment may reveal about Chinese miners on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover.”

“It will be telling about how much market power Chinese OG miners still have,” Matthew Graham, CEO of venture capital firm Sino Global Capital, said during an appearance on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” on Wednesday. (CoinDesk TV)

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Final Countdown to Ethereum Merge: What You Need To Know

The long-awaited Ethereum Merge is finally around the corner. CoinDesk’s Ethereum Protocol Reporter Margaux Nijkerk breaks down the final steps of the network's transition from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake. Plus, what you need to know if you hold any ether (ETH) or NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain.

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Tech

Ethereum's Biggest Mining Pool to Stop Offering Services for the Network

Ethermine will make the move once the Merge is completed, which is expected to occur on Thursday.

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Videos

Solana COO on the Merge: We Want to See Ethereum Succeed

Solana Labs Chief Operating Officer Raj Gokal discusses what he hopes to see from Ethereum's upcoming merge, or the transition from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake, and its potential impact on the Solana ecosystem and NFT projects.

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FalconX CEO: More Institutional Money Going Into Ethereum After Merge

FalconX co-founder & CEO Raghu Yarlagadda discusses Ethereum’s upcoming transition from a proof-of-work consensus mechanism to proof-of-stake, also known as the Merge, and why he sees more institutional interest coming in.

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Ethereum Co-Founder on Advantages of the Upcoming Merge

Ethereum co-founder Anthony Di lorio discusses the upcoming Merge, or Ethereum's transition from a proof-of-work consensus mechanism to proof-of-stake, and how members of the crypto community might take advantage of the historic move.

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