Did the Merge Make Ethereum 'the Most Secure Blockchain in the World'? - Ep. 397

Did the Merge Make Ethereum 'the Most Secure Blockchain in the World'? - Ep. 397

Unchained

Justin Drake, researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, talks about the Merge, how this transition affects Bitcoin, where Ethereum’s road map is going, and more. 
 
Show highlights:

how Justin was feeling prior to and during the Merge

whether the upgrade is complete or there are other things to watch out for

why Ethereum has slashing and why it is a better form of removing any attackers

the concern about centralization due to liquid staking derivatives providers, like Lido or Coinbase

how the Merge affects MEV and the long-term vision of proposer-builder separation

whether the Merge puts pressure on BTC to also transition to proof of stake

what impact ETH’s more deflationary nature will have on BTC’s narrative as digital gold

why Ethereum is the settlement layer for the internet of value

whether there is a winner take all dynamic in the blockchain industry

why Ethereum is more secure than Bitcoin, according to Justin

what Justin thinks about the ETHPoW fork and its team and the risks of interacting with the ETHPoW fork

the next steps in Ethereum’s roadmap

 
 
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Previous Coverage of Unchained on the Merge:

How Traders Are Thinking About the Merge -- and a Potential ETHPoW Chain

Arthur Hayes, Former Ethereum Skeptic, on Why the Merge Makes Him Bullish on ETH

With the Merge, Will Ethereum Take Over Bitcoin’s Title as Digital Gold?

Why Kevin Zhou Believes Ethereum Will Have 3 Forks After the Merge

Post-Merge, If Lido Becomes Dominant, What Does That Mean for Ethereum?

 
 
The Merge:

Vitalik announcement of the Merge

Ethereum carbon emission reductions



A guide on the Merge by Dan Chen from Sequoia Capital

 
ETH Post-Merge Dynamics:

Ultra sound money

ETH issuance and burn


Cumberland on the Ethereum dynamics after the merge 

Miles Suter on the implications of the Merge


The triple point asset

 
Post Merge MEV:

PMCGoohan’s tweet


Pintail on post-Merge MEV


 
ETH Proof of Work

Poloniex announces a different token


ETHPoW team Mainnet announcement


 
Ethereum’s roadmap:
ETH Vision

Haym on Ethereum’s roadmap
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