Merge News

Updated November 22, 2024 · 4:15 PM UTC

Browse Ethereum Merge news and analysis, including staking, validator economics, energy use, and long-term network impact.

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Layer-2

The Layer-2 Wars could be the next big trend in crypto leading up to The Merge

DeFi analyst Dynamo DeFi presented the case for The Layer-2 Wars following last week's surge in L2 crypto prices

4 years ago

Technology

Ethereum’s centralized dApps may overshadow the decentralization of proof-of-stake

The United States operates 47% of Ethereum nodes, with around 33% going through Amazon AWS. While the consensus layer may become more decentralized, the infrastructure still relies on a few large US companies.

4 years ago

Merge

Ethereum developers pick September 19 for Merge

Observers expect the Merge to happen in September, while skeptics believe that the upgrade could still be met with more delays.

4 years ago

Merge

Ethereum Merge will not reduce gas fees, DeFi researcher says

Ethereum’s high gas fees have pushed many users to rival L1 blockchains like Solana, Cardano etc.

4 years ago

Merge

Only 17% of Ethereum stakers are in profit as validator deposits decline

Ethereum validators in profit are those who made their deposits when the digital asset was trading under $1000.

4 years ago

Analysis

Nansen report reveals Terra caused the stETH depeg and crippled Celsius, 3AC

A new report by Nansen walks through the events that led to 3AC and Celsius exiting their stETH positions amid the collapse of Terra and the unwrapping of 600K bETH.

4 years ago