Ethereum Merge makes network more vulnerable to attack — Security expert
The security expert said that while PoS isn’t “theoretically” as secure as PoW, he admits it still has “sufficient practical security.”
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The security expert said that while PoS isn’t “theoretically” as secure as PoW, he admits it still has “sufficient practical security.”
Chainalysis suggests ETH could decouple from other cryptocurrencies post Merge as its staking rewards could make it similar to bonds or commodities.
Aave has halted ETH lending until the Merge has gone through, while Compound Finance has opted to cap the number of loans and introduce a “jump” interest rate model.
The Bellatrix upgrade was the last major upgrade before the Ethereum Merge, which will transition the network’s consensus mechanism to proof-of-stake.
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