Where did you them this news from can you drop me a link? Since the merge test net is completed I don't see any reason for more delays unless a new bug or problem is detected again.
The merge testnet had problems with 25% of the nodes. A success because more than 50% of the nodes worked, but not good enough to go live.
Another stresstest yesterday had some more issues..
Once today's shadow fork went live, the developer team noticed some issues with Ethereum-based software systems provider Nethermind and Hyperledger Besu, a Java-based open-source Ethereum client, Jayanthi tweeted on Monday.
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2022/04/11/ethereums-first-mainnet-shadow-fork-goes-live-as-move-to-pos-continues/So this leave the door open to stick with pow. It appears that it is shadow and backend work being done. Code is not that transparent. So who is to say that it works or does not work if you can't view it working or not working.
A percent of stake nodes dropped out. But not that many. And the public can't see results of testing live.
Or I read too much into the article. I would love to see real time testing much like I can see realtime btc blockchain.
Wow it could mean a few things are coming up very soon.
1) smooth switchover
2) bumpy switchover.
3) postponed switchover.
4) a disastrous switch over with huge amount of coins stolen/lost due to a glitch.
KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN AND READY FOR ACTION PEOPLE.