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The Merge

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Cloning Tornado Cash Would Be Easy, but Risky
The sanctioned Ethereum mixer’s code is open source. Anyone can copy and run it. The hard part: winning user trust – and staying out of the U.S. government’s crosshairs.
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By Daniel KuhnSage D. Young
Aug 10, 2022 at 11:20 a.m. UTC
Aug 10, 2022
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Investors Bet on Ethereum Fork While BTC, Ether Slide
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Investors Bet on Ethereum Fork While BTC, Ether Slide
Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) were trading lower Tuesday as investors and analysts focused on the upcoming Ethereum merge and awaited the release of U.S. consumer price data o...
Investors Bet on Ethereum Fork While BTC, Ether Slide
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 9, 2022 at 8:25 p.m. UTC
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What the Merge Means for Ethereum Miners
There is speculation about moving to Ethereum Classic once proof-of-work is gone from the main chain, but mining pools remain split on where they will turn in a post-Merge wor...
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By Margaux Nijkerk
Aug 5, 2022 at 6:28 p.m. UTC
Aug 5, 2022
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Ethereum's Merge will have a number of outcomes, Citigroup wrote in a note. (Bradley D. Saum/Shutterstock)
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Citi: Ethereum’s Merge Will Have Several Consequences for the Blockchain
Ethereum will probably become deflationary as token issuance decreases while the burn mechanism is maintained, the bank said.
Ethereum's Merge will have a number of outcomes, Citigroup wrote in a note. (Bradley D. Saum/Shutterstock)
By Will Canny
Aug 5, 2022 at 10:51 a.m. UTC
Aug 5, 2022
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Ethereum Classic Is Not Ethereum so a Merge-Fueled Rally Won't Last: Messari
It's unlikely Ethereum Classic has any long-term viability, despite interest by miners, according to analyst Tom Dunleavy.
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By Jimmy He
Aug 3, 2022 at 9:11 p.m. UTC
Aug 3, 2022
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Who Will Mine Ethereum After It's Gone?
Rumors of a continued proof-of-work version of Ethereum should be viewed with extreme caution. But by god, it’s fascinating.
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By David Z. Morris
Aug 3, 2022 at 4:57 p.m. UTC
Aug 3, 2022
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Goerli Is Coming: Ethereum’s Last Rehearsal Before the Merge
The Prater upgrade, the first component of the upcoming Goerli testnet merge, is happening this week.
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By Margaux NijkerkSage D. Young
Aug 3, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Aug 3, 2022
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Ethereum Developers Address Potential Glitch Ahead of the Merge
The chance of an MEV-Boost failure is slim, but contingencies should ensure that the Merge still happens smoothly.
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By Margaux Nijkerk
Aug 2, 2022 at 8:49 p.m. UTC
Aug 2, 2022
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Chinese crypto miner Chandler Guo has launched a campaign to fork the Ethereum blockchain and create a spinoff, hewing to the “proof-of-work” (PoW) system that it uses now. (bildanova/500px/Getty Images)
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Crypto Exchange BitMEX Offers Strategy on Potential 'ETHPoW' Split as China Miner Contests Ethereum Merge
BitMEX analysts say a threatened fork from the Ethereum blockchain might generate some interest from investors.
Chinese crypto miner Chandler Guo has launched a campaign to fork the Ethereum blockchain and create a spinoff, hewing to the “proof-of-work” (PoW) system that it uses now. (bildanova/500px/Getty Images)
By Lyllah Ledesma
Aug 2, 2022 at 5:19 p.m. UTC
Aug 2, 2022
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