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Proof-of-Work Proponents Question Validator Censorship as 59% of Staked Ethereum Is Held by 4 Companies
16.9.2022
Prior to The Merge, Ethereum used to have dozens upon dozens of mining pools dedicating hashrate toward the blockchain network. That has all changed and most of the miners transitioned or plan on transitioning to other Ethash compatible coins like ethereum classic, ERGO, and the new fork ETHW....
40%+ Ethereum PoS nodes are controlled by two addresses says Santiment data
16.9.2022
Data released hours after the Merge prompted concerns about the alleged centralization of PoS
Environmental groups want Bitcoin to follow Ethereum’s example in moving to proof-of-stake
15.9.2022
Critics have suggested Bitcoin could not operate as the same decentralized currency without a consensus mechanism like proof-of-work
Thailand Bans 'Depository Services', Chinese Court Says Investors Can Trade Crypto, Coinbase-BR Partnership + More News
15.9.2022
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F2Pool, Poolin to start Ethereum PoW mining after ETHW mainnet launch
15.9.2022
Together, ETHW mining pools already make up more mining capacity in terms of block share than Ethermine, which opted to shut down mining operations
Norwegian town wants 'noisy' Bitcoin miners out, experts respond
15.9.2022
A municipality in Norway is using all means necessary to avoid “energy-sucking” Bitcoin miners establishing further operations, citing noise complaints and energy concerns
It's on! Where to catch the Ethereum Merge live
15.9.2022
The Ethereum Merge will occur when the network reaches a total terminal difficulty of 58750000000000000000000
Only 10 hours to the Ethereum Merge: Here's what you need to know
14.9.2022
The Ethereum blockchain is set to bid farewell to proof-of-work, and welcome proof-of-stake as Mainnet merges with the Beacon Chain
‘Market will decide’ on post-Merge Ethereum ETPs, says crypto executive
14.9.2022
Offering two separate Ethereum ETPs after the hard fork would allow ETC Group to ensure the most transparent and fair approach, the founder said
Downsides of Proof-of-Work and Proof-of-Stake, explained
14.9.2022
Not all consensus mechanisms are born equal — and the differences between major blockchains can have a huge effect on gas fees and transaction speeds
Bitcoin proponent claims PoS rewards aren't 'yields,' Vitalik snaps back
12.9.2022
Buterin responded to criticism by claiming PoW-based mining rewards are not much different from the PoS system, however, Wertheimer was quick to point out the differences
Everyone’s talking about the Ethereum Merge: New report reveals the most interested countries
8.9.2022
Singapore took the top spot by a landslide as the world’s most interested country in the upcoming Merge based on frequency of search terms in the weeks leading up to the event
ETC Group launches crypto ETP based on PoW Ethereum hard fork
7.9.2022
ETC Group will continue to rely on Ethereum’s original PoW consensus for its current Ethereum ETP, the firm announced on Wednesday
Bitcoin proponent Samson Mow highlights centralization aspect of the Merge
7.9.2022
Mow claims a few node operators have the power to change, delay or even cancel the upcoming Ethereum Merge
Degens borrowing ETH to get fork tokens create headaches for DeFi platforms
7.9.2022
Aave has halted ETH lending until the Merge has gone through, while Compound Finance has opted to cap the number of loans and introduce a “jump” interest rate model
Hive Blockchain explores new mineable coins ahead of Ethereum merge
6.9.2022
Hive's Ethereum mining operations have historically generated three to four times more revenue per megawatt than Bitcoin mining, the firm said
Vitalik reminds node operators to update client before the Bellatrix upgrade
6.9.2022
The Bellatrix hard-fork is the final update on the Beacon chain that will prepare it for the Merge, and if node operators are not updated to the latest client, they risk syncing to the pre-fork chain
FTX to halt Ethereum trades on Arbitrum, Solana, BSC for the ETH Merge
5.9.2022
Despite confirmation of zero downtime from Ethereum developers, FTX chose to suspend “deposits and withdrawals until the Merge is finished and networks are stable.”
Ethereum ‘Flippening’ Bitcoin: Can It Happen? How? And What It Might Mean for Crypto?
4.9.2022
It sounds like the name of some obscure horror movie, but ‘the flippening’ is something that continues to generate plenty of debate in crypto circles. In fact, now that Ethereum (ETH) is close to its long-awaited shift to proof-of-stake, it has begun attracting more attention than ever before...
Armenia aims to position itself as a Bitcoin mining hub
2.9.2022
The post-Soviet republic took a friendly stance on crypto, but heavily relies on foreign energy