BREAKDOWN: The Ethereum Merge Settles In as Next Crypto Narrative
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4.8 • 689 Ratings
🗓️ 18 July 2022
⏱️ 18 minutes
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Summary
The much awaited Ethereum Merge appears to be on track for September.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.
On today’s episode, NLW covers the crypto industry chatter around the Ethereum Merge. Last week, ETH devs pointed to September as a likely date for the transition from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake, and the price of ether has been going up ever since. But does the Merge also create political risk?
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| 1:12.8 | What's going on, guys? It is Monday, July 18th, and today we are discussing the timeline for the Ethereum |
| 1:19.7 | merge. Before we get into that, however, if you are enjoying the breakdown, please go subscribe to it, |
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