{"id":491768,"date":"2022-09-10T09:01:42","date_gmt":"2022-09-10T06:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/ethereum-ready-for-the-merge-as-last-shadow-fork-completes-successfully\/"},"modified":"2022-09-10T09:01:42","modified_gmt":"2022-09-10T06:01:42","slug":"ethereum-ready-for-the-merge-as-last-shadow-fork-completes-successfully","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ethereum-ready-for-the-merge-as-last-shadow-fork-completes-successfully\/","title":{"rendered":"# Ethereum ready for The Merge as last shadow fork completes successfully"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a283f11e3feb\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a283f11e3feb\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ethereum-ready-for-the-merge-as-last-shadow-fork-completes-successfully\/#%E2%80%9D_Ethereum_ready_for_The_Merge_as_last_shadow_fork_completes_successfully_%E2%80%9C\" >&#8221; Ethereum ready for The Merge as last shadow fork completes successfully &#8220;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9D_Ethereum_ready_for_The_Merge_as_last_shadow_fork_completes_successfully_%E2%80%9C\"><\/span>&#8221; Ethereum ready for The Merge as last shadow fork completes successfully &#8220;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cointelegraph.com\/images\/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjItMDkvNTVhZTY0OTctNTRlZi00Yjg0LThkZjAtODUxMjRiZGYzODBjLmpwZw==.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content\" data-v-71846793>Ethereum (ETH) developers confirmed the successful completion of the prerequisites \u2014 shadow forks \u2014 required for the highly anticipated blockchain upgrade, The Merge.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Shadow forks help developers stress test synchronization assumptions to ensure network safety during permanent upgrades. In light of The Merge, Ethereum developers implemented the first shadow fork on Apr. 11, 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly six months in, Ethereum research and engineering company Nethermind confirmed that the transition in Mainnet-Shadowfork-13 \u2014 the last shadow fork \u2014 was successful, signaling the readiness of the network for migrating to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Transition in Mainnet-Shadowfork-13 (the last shadowfork before The Merge) was successful for all Nethermind nodes!<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheMerge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheMerge<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ethereum?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Ethereum<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Nethermind?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Nethermind<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MSF13?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MSF13<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sddPPwSR1u\">pic.twitter.com\/sddPPwSR1u<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nethermind (@nethermindeth) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nethermindeth\/status\/1568165172908261377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nThe testnet allowed Ethereum developers to practice running nodes, deploying contracts and testing the infrastructure, among other functionalities. As a result, shadow forks allow developers to gauge the implications of network upgrades before they h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>en.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the upgrade, the community needs to update their Ethereum clients and run the combination of an execution layer and consensus layer.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>The Merge: Top 5 misconceptions about the anticipated Ethereum upgrade<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CEO of crypto exchange BitMEX, Alexander H\u00f6ptner, highlighted the need for paying close attention during the Ethereum upgrade to avoid service downtime. <\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Cointelegraph, H\u00f6ptner explained:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cYou have to be just, let&#8217;s say, awake and see what happens. There&#8217;s a chance for high volatility. And so you have to make sure that your services are up and running. [&#8230;] We don&#8217;t expect any major disruptions outside of volatility.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The CEO further stated that the success of The Merge would be dependent on the support of the community.<\/p>\n<p><template data-name=\"subscription_form\" data-type=\"markets_outlook\"><\/template><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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