Ethereum Proof-of-Stake transition in 2022
GPTKB entity
Statements (32)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:event
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gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:The_Merge
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gptkbp:blockchain |
gptkb:Ethereum
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gptkbp:category |
gptkb:cryptocurrency
blockchain upgrade 2022 in technology |
gptkbp:coordinates |
gptkb:Ethereum_Foundation
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gptkbp:date |
2022-09-15
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gptkbp:energyReduction |
~99.95%
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gptkbp:followedBy |
Ethereum mainnet running Proof-of-Stake
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ethereum Proof-of-Stake transition in 2022
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gptkbp:impact |
lower carbon footprint
changed block production mechanism increased ETH staking |
gptkbp:introduced |
Proof-of-Stake consensus
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gptkbp:involves |
Ethereum core developers
Ethereum node operators Ethereum stakers |
gptkbp:notableRelease |
staking rewards
Beacon Chain integration elimination of mining |
gptkbp:precededBy |
Ethereum mainnet running Proof-of-Work
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gptkbp:purpose |
reduce energy consumption
enable future scalability upgrades increase network security |
gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Ethereum_Foundation
gptkb:Vitalik_Buterin gptkb:Ethereum_mainnet gptkb:Ethereum_Beacon_Chain |
gptkbp:replacedBy |
Proof-of-Work consensus
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:VitalikButerin
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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