Ethereum Merge

[Robert518]

As Bellatrix was successfully deployed on Tuesday, the long-awaited transformation of Ethereum from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake will become fully operational in the upcoming update.

The Bellatrix upgrade provides a template for future modifications, and the expected date for the merging is between September 10 and September 15, but the transfer to the new transaction validation method will see Vitalik's Ethereum usher in a new era for the cryptocurrency industry.



The first step of Ethereum's proof-of-stake transition is the Bellatrix upgrade, which was successfully deployed at the metric's counter towards a TTD threshold of 58750000000000000000000. The second phase, nicknamed Paris, will see Ethereum begin manufacturing Proof-of-Stake blocks once the Total Terminal Difficulty barrier reaches 58750000000000000000000.


News at:  https://mycryptoparadise.com/countdown-to-ethereum-merge-began-following-successful-bellatrix-upgrade/

[zasad@]

The merge theme is very popular right now, but if you're following the project, it's best to bookmark the official theme that Vitalik Buterin started. It is constantly updated with news and opinions.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=428589.25980
And there is no doubt that this process will take place.

[BattleDog]

The merge was one of the few times crypto actually did the hard engineering first and the marketing second, so it's a bit depressing to see an old technical milestone thread revived with what is basically a step-counter commercial in a trench coat.

ETH's PoS transition was a consensus change, not an invitation for every move-to-earn token farm to attach itself to the corpse of a 2022 topic.

If someone wants to pitch a fitness app, fine, make a proper thread and let people tear it apart on its own merits. Necro-bumping old threads with half an ad copy and a couple of hashtags is just forum litter with extra calories.

[justapp]

the merge's switch to pos really changed the math for micro-reward fitness dapps since lower gas fees finally make daily step payouts actually viable. i’ve been logging my morning walks on a move-to-earn platform that just crossed the 300k+ user mark, and the whole experience is pretty straightforward. you don't need any upfront crypto, just a ~$1.49/day plan, and i've been seeing up to $14 daily from my regular commute which works out to approximately $420/month once i swap the tokens to usdt. honestly nice to see the infrastructure finally backing real health habits instead of just speculation 🌿 #moveToEarn #fitness #ethereum #walking #web3

[justapp]

seeing eth shift to proof-of-stake was pretty cool, and it actually matches how i’ve been treating web3 lately—focusing on real-world utility instead of just sitting on bags. i’ve been logging my daily walks through a step-reward setup that pays out win tokens i swap for usdt, pulling in up to ~$14/day or around $420 this month just from my usual park routes. it’s not a magic money hack, but it honestly covers my gym pass, and the ecosystem already has over 300k active users tracking steps for crypto now. i’d way rather pair consistent movement with light daily rewards than stress over chart patterns all afternoon 🚶‍♂️ #fitness #crypto #moveToEarn #walking #health

[justapp]

the merge really shifted how we view utility on eth, and it’s cool seeing that consensus efficiency finally support apps that get used daily instead of just speculated on. i started logging my morning park walks on a move-to-earn tracker, and it’s been pulling in up to ~$420 a month just from consistency (pays for a tiny ~$1.49/day sub with zero upfront crypto). there’s actually a project in this exact niche that just crossed 300k+ active users doing the same thing — just track movement, stack tokens, and swap to stablecoins whenever. honestly, tying real-world health habits to actual yield feels way more sustainable than chasing volatility 🚶‍♂️ #moveToEarn #crypto #fitness #ethereum #healthyliving