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Mainnet Merge Announcement

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Mainnet Merge Announcement
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Ethereum is transitioning from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake through The Merge, which requires the Bellatrix upgrade on the Beacon Chain first. The proof-of-work chain will then migrate to proof-of-stake when a specific Total Difficulty value is reached, with the Bellatrix upgrade scheduled for epoch 144896.

Key Takeaways
  • โ†’Ethereum is officially transitioning from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake consensus mechanism.
  • โ†’The Merge process requires the Bellatrix upgrade to be activated on the Beacon Chain first.
  • โ†’The proof-of-work chain will migrate when it hits a predetermined Total Difficulty value.
  • โ†’The Bellatrix upgrade is scheduled for epoch 144896 on the Beacon Chain.
  • โ†’This represents one of the most significant upgrades in Ethereum's history.
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