# Vitalik argues that proof-of-stake is a ‘solution’ to Ethereum’s environmental woes

# Vitalik argues that proof-of-stake is a ‘solution’ to Ethereum’s environmental woes

“# Vitalik argues that proof-of-stake is a ‘solution’ to Ethereum’s environmental woes ” At a conference yesterday, Ethereum co-founder and unofficial figurehead Vitalik Buterin argued that Ethereum’s upcoming transition to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism is a “solution” to the blockchain’s rampant energy consumption that has been incensing critics as of late. In an interview at…

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# Eth2 is neutral infrastructure for our financial future

# Eth2 is neutral infrastructure for our financial future

“# Eth2 is neutral infrastructure for our financial future ” We are in an unprecedented period of social, political and economic turmoil. As the decentralized financial infrastructure powering billions of dollars of value and building thousands of companies grows, we need to recognize instability around us. The systems, protocols and incentives we create now can…

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# Eth2 transition accelerates amid rumblings of a miner rebellion

# Eth2 transition accelerates amid rumblings of a miner rebellion

“# Eth2 transition accelerates amid rumblings of a miner rebellion ” Ethereum’s developers appear to be hastening the network’s shift toward Proof-of-Stake consensus and away from the Proof-of-Work mining community. On March 11, developer “Mikhail Kalinin” published specifications for Eth2’s future blockchain merge with the existing Ethereum network. The documentation notes the consensus upgrade from…

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