Lower costs, higher speeds after Ethereum’s Merge? Don’t count on it

2022.08.26 01:25

Lower costs, higher speeds after Ethereum’s Merge? Don’t count on it

As we approach the date of Ethereum’s Merge, users have speculated about what it will mean for projects and the wider ecosystem. Some argue the Merge will have little impact on gas fees and believe transaction speeds might improve.

However, in general, most ordinary users will not notice much change. The real changes for average users will only be seen after the sharding mechanism is introduced six months later.

The Merge will reduce energy consumption and increase security

Don’t expect better speed or lower gas fees

The next phase of the process

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