Ethereum’s Merge—the blockchain’s much-anticipated transition from its current proof-of-work (PoW) mechanism to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus algorithm—will be one step closer today if the planned trial upgrade on the Ropsten public testnet goes as planned later today.
First rolled out in 2016, Ropsten is Ethereum’s oldest testnet that allows for blockchain development testing before deployment on the mainnet. Similar to other testnets, it is identical to the mainnet, with the key difference that no “real” funds are at risk if any technical issues occur.
The date for the upgrade was first announced on May 18 when Ethereum core developer Terence Tsao broke the news that configuration for Ropsten’s Beacon Chain—a PoS network that runs alongside Ethereum's mainnet—had been merged and client releases should be expected soon.
Things moved quickly after that, with another Ethereum developer, Tim Beiko, announcing the launch of a new beacon chain on May 30, and the Bellatrix upgrade—one...
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