The much-anticipated Ethereum merge, scheduled for later this year, will combine Ethereum’s existing execution layer (the Mainnet we use today) with its new proof-of-stake consensus layer, the Beacon Chain. It eradicates the need for energy-intensive mining in favor of securing the network with staked ETH. This is an extremely exciting step forward in Ethereum’s vision of greater scalability, security, and sustainability. Tim Beiko joined us on the show.
