Core Ethereum developer details changes to expect after the Merge
With the Merge still at least three months away, core Ethereum developer Time Beiko offered a few suggestions and reminders for developers and users of Ethereum. Core Ethereum (ETH) developer Tim Beiko has outlined a series of suggestions and expectations about the upcoming Merge for applicatio and protocol developers on Ethereum.For the average users of apps and protocols, Beiko simply suggested testing things out to ensure nothing is broken as more tests are executed. He tweeted on May 24 “Run stuff, if something is unclear or broken, leave a comment.”Yes! Run stuff, if something is....
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The Merge on Ethereum is closer than ever as the Ropsten testnet is set to execute its own Merge to give developers a look at what to expect for the real thing. The Ropsten testnet on the Ethereum network is ready to set the stage for the “first dress rehearsal” of the Merge to adopt the Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism.Core Ethereum developer Tim Beiko announced on May 31 that a new Beacon Chain for Ropsten has been launched. It will serve as the precursor for the final test Merge, which is expected to be “around June 8th.” Ropsten Merge Announcement Ethereum's longest lived....