The Ethereum Merge procedure consists of two steps. The first involves the Bellatrix update, which was effectively deployed at the counter towards a TTD threshold (terminal total difficulty) of 58750000000000000000000 in the network’s activity measurement.
The next update, “Paris,” will be implemented, and the technical repercussions of the transition from PoS to PoW will become available. After Paris gets activated, the Merge will be completed within a few days. The Ethereum foundation has not, nevertheless, provided a definite timetable for the Merge. According to their most recent blog post, the switch might be completed anytime between September 15 and September 20.
Additionally, the Merge is the cryptocurrency industry’s largest event of 2022 and the most awaited transformation. Using the updated proof-of-stake (PoS) algorithm, Ethereum will use 99.95 percent less energy, according to estimates by the foundation.
BREAKING: #Ethereum's Bellatrix upgrade has taken place, the final phase before the merge to proof-of-stake.
— Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) September 6, 2022
Reports also indicate that after the Ethereum Merge, gas prices would decrease and investors may begin transactions for a small charge. Nevertheless, we will have to watch until the upgrade is completely operational before confirming the gas costs on the network.
The crypto sector has drawn criticism for its excessive energy use, with some considering it an environmental concern. Nevertheless, the situation is improving as power-efficient Merge’s make it simple to conduct transactions. The Ethereum Merge is regarded as a technological and ecological achievement that inspires industry optimism.