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The Ethereum ‘Merge’ is complete, says Vitalik Buterin

The move will transition the Ethereum blockchain from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake, which is less energy intensive

The so-called ‘Merge’ of Ethereum has completed, setting the stage for the cryptocurrency to be less harmful to the environment.

Vitalik Buterin, one of the co-founders of Ethereum, said the Merge had finalised.

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