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The Ethereum Merge and the Energy Crisis

Let's Appreciate

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Ethereum's Move to Proof of Stake

This is a huge moment in crypto history, it entirely changes the Ethereum economic system. It reduces yearly ETH issuance from 4.3% to 0.43%. The merge doesn't directly lower gas fees, but it does lower energy consumption by almost 100%. Security should improve because it will be more expensive to attack the blockchain.

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