The Big Change: What Is the Ethereum Merge?

The Ethereum Merge, which shifted the network from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS), is like changing the engine of a race car while it’s speeding down the track. It took years of planning, countless late-night coding sessions, and perhaps a bit of caffeine-fueled excitement. Vitalik Buterin, the brain behind Ethereum, touted the merge as a monumental event that would transform how this decentralized platform operates.

Vitalik’s Words: Excitement and Anticipation

During the Ethereum Foundation’s livestream party, Buterin, like a kid on Christmas morning, expressed his sheer joy in exiting the PoW era.