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

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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?

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      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

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          Post Merge MEV:

          • PMCGoohan’s tweet
          • Pintail on post-Merge MEV

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            ETH Proof of Work

            • Poloniex announces a different token
            • ETHPoW team Mainnet announcement

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              Ethereum’s roadmap:

              • ETH Vision

              Haym on Ethereum’s roadmap

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