Proof-of-Stake
Ethereum Merge Pushed Back: What to Expect
Galaxy Digital’s Christine Kim discusses Ethereum’s highly anticipated merge to proof-of-stake following a statement from core developer Tim Beiko that it will not be delivered in June. Kim explains the complexity of this shift, how it will reduce Ethereum’s energy consumption and the impact it could have on investors and traders.
Ethereum Merge Won’t Happen in June
Ethereum core developer Tim Beiko recently confirmed via Twitter that the protocol's highly anticipated merge to proof-of-stake consensus mechanism will not happen in June and could be pushed back until the fall. “The Hash” group discusses the complexity of Ethereum’s transition away from proof-of-work, with co-host Will Foxley describing it as “swapping airplane engines while you’re in flight.”
Will Banks Adapt to a DeFi Future?
CoinDesk Contributor and Ernst & Young Principal Global Innovation leader Paul Brody discusses the future of the banking industry as decentralized finance (DeFi) continues to grow, drawing on historical comparisons such as how telephone companies adapted to the rise of smartphones and apps. Plus, a conversation about the highly anticipated Ethereum merge to proof-of-stake.
Reminder: The Merge Won’t Solve Ethereum’s Scaling Woes by Itself
Ethereum’s transition to proof-of-stake might finally be around the corner, but true scale won’t come from a single upgrade.
Ethereum's First Mainnet Shadow Fork Goes Live as Move to PoS Continues
The shadow fork will stress test developers' assumptions on existing testnets and the mainnet.
Staking Solution Chorus One Launches Up to $30M Proof-of-Stake Investment Fund
The company will invest the money in PoS networks, protocols and related products over the next three years.
Crypto Trends Upward Despite Axie Infinity Hack
Ledn Co-Founder & CSO Mauricio Di Bartolomeo explains why the crypto markets are trending upward as the industry reacts to the $625 million exploit of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network. Di Bartolomeo addresses other recent hacks like Badger DAO and Wormhole, while noting macro factors at play, such as the excitement surrounding the Ethereum merge to proof-of-stake.
Chris Larsen’s Plan to Greenify Bitcoin: Risky, Impractical and Maybe Nonsensical
As he strides away from the wreckage of Ripple, bags full to bursting, Larsen thinks he knows what’s best for the coin he failed to replace.
Bitcoiners Scoff at Chris Larsen's $5M Campaign to Force a BTC Code Change
The Ripple executive and allies at Greenpeace assume that all it takes for a fundamental change to bitcoin's code is getting 50 firms and core developers on board.
Why Crypto Mining Actually Matters
Ideological arguments over proof-of-work and proof-of-stake miss the larger point: Mining means the production of objective truth, says futurist Dan Jeffries. This post is part of CoinDesk's Mining Week.
