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The Rollup
This Edition: Ethereum Merge

Ethereum’s merge from proof of work to proof of stake has been planned for eight years and delayed countless times, but now it’s really happening. From how it will affect miners to what it could mean for the price of ETH to what could go wrong with the tech, here’s a selection from our comprehensive coverage.


Top Stories


What Is 'The Merge'? Ethereum’s Move to Proof of Stake

In September 2022, Ethereum made the transition from a power-hungry, proof-of-work system to an environmentally friendly proof-of-stake system. This switch is known as the "merge.” Here’s what you need to know. What is the merge? The merge changes the way that Ethereum transactions are validated. Previously, Ethereum worked like Bitcoin: transactions were mined by a decentralized network of computers, which raced to solve mathematical puzzles and were rewarded with new coins for doing so. This...


Ethereum is the second-largest crypto asset by market cap. Image: Shutterstock

How Ethereum Traders Are Preparing to Buy and Sell the Merge

A look into the Ethereum derivatives market indicates that the "merge"— a long-awaited upgrade to the Ethereum network—is setting the stage for crypto traders to "buy the rumor, and sell the news." That’s according to the blockchain intelligence firm Glassnode, which today reported "backwardation" across both ETH options and futures heading into September, when the merge is expected to occur. The term backwardation refers to when prices for an asset in the futures market are lower than its under...

NewsCoins
3 min read
Andrew Throuvalas

Ethereum is the most widely used smart contract blockchain network. Image: Shutterstock

What to Expect on Coinbase and Other Crypto Exchanges During the Ethereum Merge

With the highly anticipated Ethereum merge happening next month—and the blockchain moving from proof of work to proof of stake—the biggest crypto companies are now beginning to announce what the experience will look like for retail investors. Coinbase will temporarily pause Ethereum and ERC-20 token deposits and withdrawals during the merge, the exchange announced Tuesday. The pause is a precautionary measure, Coinbase said in a blog post, with the downtime allowing the exchange to “ensure that...

NewsCoins
3 min read
Kate Irwin

Ethereum is the biggest market for NFTs. Image: Bored Apes, Moonbirds, CryptoPunks, and Doodles.

What the Ethereum Merge Means for NFTs

We’re days away from Ethereum’s long-awaited merge, in which the leading network for dapps and NFTs will shift to a more energy-efficient system. It’s years in the making, but as the mid-September target draws near, many users are wondering what could go wrong—and whether anything will change with their owned assets. That’s especially true when it comes to NFTs, with tens of millions of profile pictures, collectibles, and pieces of artwork now running on Ethereum—some of which have commanded eye...

Deep DivesLong Reads
9 min read
Andrew Hayward

How will it all turn out? Image: Shutterstock

The Ethereum Merge Is Almost Here. What Could Go Wrong?

It’s been awaited for half a decade, delayed for years, praised, condemned, tweaked, and so its developers say, perfected.  Ready or not, here comes Ethereum’s long-anticipated merge. But, given the technical feat that it is, is there any risk of something going terribly wrong? The merge—Ethereum’s transition from a proof-of-work system to proof of stake—is set to occur between September 10 and September 20. During this historic upgrade to the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, upon wh...

Deep DivesLong Reads
7 min read
Sander Lutz

The Interview

We dive deep in an interview with one of the biggest authorities on the topic.

Joe Lubin Talks Ethereum Merge, NFTs, and DAOs at Camp Ethereal

ConsenSys CEO Joe Lubin talked about Ethereum 2.0 timing and impact, the power of DAOs, and gave his honest take on NFTs, Solana, Polygon, and Biden's crypto executive order in an extensive fireside chat with Decrypt's Dan Roberts at Camp Ethereal 2022 in Wyoming.

Live Events
Mar 12, 2022
38m 57s

The Podcast

Matthew Diemer breaks it down for you on the Decrypt Daily.

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Capital Flow Post ETH Merge


The Roundtable

Decrypt's Dan Roberts, Stacy Elliott, Jason Nelson, and Sander Lutz break down all things Merge.

#DecryptLIVE: Ethereum Merge Is on the Horizon

Decrypt’s Dan Roberts, Stacy Elliott, Jason Nelson, and Sander Lutz break down all the angles, from the timing to the expected market reaction to the technical elements.

Live Events
Sep 2, 2022
33m 56s

Further Reading

Go even deeper on developments and recent news about how companies are preparing for the merge.