Goerli done, now for the main course

The last test-net for the Ethereum Merge, Goerli, was successful. The transition to Proof of Stake is imminent, the Merge is coming.

Undoubtedly the most anticipated event in crypto this year, it has been a long time coming for bulls and the maxis of Ethereum after the being delayed multiple time since its announcement in September 2019.

Prior test-nets— Ropsten and Sepolia — have both successfully moved from a proof-of-work (PoW) to a proof-of-stake (PoS) system. 

Merge scheduled for mid to late September https://t.co/r9SsxeEIV5 pic.twitter.com/z2nZttCvZ2

— Evan Van Ness 🦇🔊 (@evan_van_ness) July 14, 2022

Postulated to arrive in the mid of September 2022, the Merge will go through its “full dresses rehearsal” with Bellatrix in early September before the arrival of the Merge, on the 19th of September.

Stakers has waited long enough

At last, stakers are months away from unlocking their crypto, but it is important to note that even after the Merge, rewards generated on the beacon chain will remain locked until the shanghai upgrade, planned to occur 6 to 12 months from now.

The Merge and Shanghai upgrade are the beginning of a longer roadmap for Ethereum, where the influx of institutional investors may be more inclined to enter the crypto space.

The Merge to solve problems

If you did not already know, The Merge is here to solve some of Ethereum’s existing problems.

How does the Merge help?

• Decentralization/Security: The Merge requires a minimum amount of nodes & makes it easier to run a node

• Sustainability: PoS uses roughly 99% less energy than PoW

• Scalability: Opens the door for sharding, which may someday allow for 100k TPS pic.twitter.com/3RYhsCzUJ7

— Jack Niewold 🫡 (@JackNiewold) March 23, 2022

Furthermore, not only will the Merge make the network 99.5% more efficient, but structurally, it turns Ethereum into a deflationary asset.

Once the Merge happens, rewards will be given to those who stake, away from the previously rewarded miners.

Also Read: What Is Ethereum Classic? Why We Should Look At It Before The Merge

“As fees get burnt, $ETH will effectively receive value accrual for the first time in its inflationary history.” Potentially causing Ethereum to rally in price.

What this means for Ethereum investors

Did you know that Ethereum's merge will not bring down gas fees or make transactions faster?
Probably.
Did you also know it could double your net worth overnight and collapse crypto?

A Thread on ETHPoW vs ETHPoS
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— Chain Debrief (@ChainDebrief) August 5, 2022

The successful Goerli Merge is bullish news for ETH. Combined with the slight cool down in inflation figures from June, ETH prices could be one to watch in the coming months.

The merge upgrade from Proof-of-Work (PoW) to Proof-of-Stake (PoS) could produce an Ethereum PoW fork.

Founder of Tron, Justin Sun, has given his backing to the potential hardfork of the Ethereum mainnet that would create a new Ethereum blockchain that continues to run on PoW.

“A hard fork to preserve an Ethereum PoW blockchain is getting a lot of sympathy from the Ethereum mining industry, which generated $620 million in July alone.” (FXEMPIRE)

Trading is now live for the Ethereum (ETH) potential hard fork tokens! @justinsuntron

ETHW(ETH1)/ETH: https://t.co/QeY2Yk1a9E

ETHS(ETH2)/ETH: https://t.co/yS1piE47u4 pic.twitter.com/8Ko44ykWqd

— Poloniex Exchange (@Poloniex) August 7, 2022

Over the weekend, Poloniex listed EthereumPoW (ETHW) on its exchange. It is the first exchange to support ETHW trading, with ETHW perpetual contracts set to launch later this month.

Also Read: Why The Ethereum Merge May Double Your Net Worth – And Collapse Crypto

[Editor’s Note: This article does not represent financial advice. Please do your own research before investing.]

Featured Image Credit: ChainDebrief