The "merge" will be one of the most significant shifts in crypto’s history, and could have a slew of far-reaching effects.

Ethereum's so-called merge is set for sometime around Thursday, according to the Ethereum Foundation. The switch from a proof-of-work to a proof-of-stake blockchain is meant to resolve high traffic ...

What does the Ethereum Merge mean for Ethereum mining and GPU miners? Ethereum upgraded from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake, meaning miners will be out of work, and their equipment will be useless.

Watch: The Crypto Mile: Episode 6 - Ethereum insider reveals consequences of 'the merge' The Ethereum (ETH-USD) 'merge' has been hailed as a success by the blockchain's co-founder Vitalik Buterin. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Charlyn Ho is CEO of Rikka, focusing on technology and privacy issues. Ethereum’s shift from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake in ...

What is the Ethereum Shanghai upgrade? The Ethereum blockchain went through an upgrade termed “the Merge” in September 2022 that changed the consensus mechanism of the chain. Another upgrade to the ...

It’s been a little over a year since Ethereum, the largest smart-contract blockchain, switched out its old energy intensive proof-of-work (PoW) model, used by blockchains like Bitcoin, for ...