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Prysmatic Labs
Arbitrum Builder Offchain Labs Buys Prysmatic Labs, a Core Team Behind Ethereum’s Merge
By acquiring the team behind Prysm, Ethereum’s most popular consensus layer client, Arbitrum is stretching its layer 2 tentacles down to Ethereum’s base layer.
The Final Countdown to the Ethereum Merge Has Officially Begun
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.
Ethereum Completes Final Upgrade Ahead of Merge
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.
Ethereum Developer Breaks Down Benefits of Proof-of-Stake
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.
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.
Consensus 2022 Foundations: Ethereum
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).
Validators Drop Off Ethereum 2.0 Testnets as Mainnet Release Looms
Participation on both the Zinken and Medalla testnets has fallen as developers prepare for the deposit contract’s release.
