Ethereum Proof of Stake Merge Goes Live on Ropsten Testnet
Key Takeaways:
The Ropsten testnet, Ethereum’s oldest, finished the long-awaited “Merge” with the Beacon chain on Wednesday.
The update brings Ethereum closer to implementing the proof-of-stake consensus mechanism.
Just as Ropsten did during its test upgrade today, the real merge will convert Ethereum to proof of stake. Those who contribute to the network, or “stake,” validate transactions using proof of stake instead.
As a result, the amount of energy used on Ethereum would be reduced dramatically.
Ropsten , Ethereum’s oldest testnet, was able to undertake “The Merge” on a legendary day in the network’s history. The testnet now includes blocks and is operational, as per core developer Tim Beiko. This is a significant step forward in ETH’s transition to a Proof-of-Stake consensus.
We have some transactions included in post-merge Ropsten blocks