There’s a popular misconception that the Merge helps Ethereum run faster, or reduces gas fees. Not exactly.
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That job is largely left to Layer 2 chains like Arbitrum, Optimism and Starknet that run on top of Ethereum.
The real significance of the Merge lies in the shift in consensus mechanisms.
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The switch from Proof-of-Work (PoW) to Proof-of-Stake (PoS) mechanisms will dramatically decrease the carbon footprint of running the blockchain by ~99.5%.
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MERGE | EVENTS
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This historic moment is lined up with a week full of live and virtual events.
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Here’s a list of digital events that you can attend from anywhere:
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The Eve of the Merge Livestream – Bankless
Wednesday, September 14th @ 5pm EST
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Ethereum Merge Viewing Party – Ethereum Foundation
Wednesday, September 14th @ 11pm EST
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Post-Merge Vibe Sesh with the Ethereum Community – Bankless
Thursday, September 15th @ 9am EST
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Weekly Rollup Merge Recap Livestream – Bankless
Thursday, September 15th @ 12pm EST
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For those at EthBerlin this week, there are some IRL events that you can also attend!
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Here are a couple that we know of:
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The Merge Party – Radicle, Entropy & Friends (RSVP pw: hacktheplanet)
a historic week
