{"id":6181,"date":"2024-12-16T12:24:40","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T11:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsj-crypto.com\/?p=6181"},"modified":"2024-12-16T12:24:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T11:24:40","slug":"ethereum-foundation-blog-insights-and-updates-on-ethereums-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wsj-crypto.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/16\/ethereum-foundation-blog-insights-and-updates-on-ethereums-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum Foundation Blog: Insights and Updates on Ethereum’s Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Merge sequence is activated \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n

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Mainnet Merge imminent<\/h2>\n

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On the previous day during the Consensus Layer call<\/a>, client developers reached consensus on Mainnet parameters for the Merge — a Bellatrix epoch of 144896<\/span> and a Paris TTD of 58750000000000000000000<\/span> (preliminary). The TTD is derived from Proof-of-Work difficulty and is therefore somewhat complex to gauge accurately. The anticipated date<\/em> is September 15, 2022, but this approximation might contain even a week of variance. During the upcoming week’s All Core Dev call, estimates will be revisited, and the TTD will either be validated or a final correction will be implemented to align more closely with the target date.<\/p>\n

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Reminder\ud83d\udca1: The Merge consists of a sequence of two upgrades — Bellatrix<\/em> on the Consensus Layer succeeded by Paris<\/em> on the Execution Layer.<\/p>\n

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Bellatrix enhances the Beacon Chain to become “Merge aware,” integrating the Merge logic as validators begin attentively observing the Proof-of-Work chain to trigger the Merge transition. Bellatrix will be initiated at the specified epoch.<\/p>\n

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Paris signifies the Merge transition itself, wherein Ethereum Mainnet transitions its consensus from Proof-of-Work to the Beacon Chain’s Proof-of-Stake. The Paris upgrade will activate at the designated Terminal Total Difficulty (TTD).<\/p>\n

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\u26a0\ufe0f All hands on deck \u26a0\ufe0f<\/h3>\n

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Stakers, infrastructure providers, users, and community members — this is your alert<\/span><\/strong>. The Merge mainnet sequence is initiated<\/strong>. Over the next ~5 weeks, stay vigilant, watch for updates, remain nimble, and be prepared for any scenario. Below is the overview of anticipated dates and events expected to take place:<\/p>\n

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