Did the Merge Make Ethereum 'the Most Secure Blockchain in the World'? - Ep. 397

Published: Sept. 16, 2022, 7:30 a.m.

b'Justin Drake, researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, talks about the Merge, how this transition affects Bitcoin, where Ethereum\\u2019s road map is going, and more.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nShow highlights:\\n\\nhow Justin was feeling prior to and during the Merge\\n\\nwhether the upgrade is complete or there are other things to watch out for\\n\\nwhy Ethereum has slashing and why it is a better form of removing any attackers\\n\\nthe concern about centralization due to liquid staking derivatives providers, like Lido or Coinbase\\n\\nhow the Merge affects MEV and the long-term vision of proposer-builder separation\\n\\nwhether the Merge puts pressure on BTC to also transition to proof of stake\\n\\nwhat impact ETH\\u2019s more deflationary nature will have on BTC\\u2019s narrative as digital gold\\n\\nwhy Ethereum is the settlement layer for the internet of value\\n\\nwhether there is a winner take all dynamic in the blockchain industry\\n\\nwhy Ethereum is more secure than Bitcoin, according to Justin\\n\\nwhat Justin thinks about the ETHPoW fork and its team and the risks of interacting with the ETHPoW fork\\n\\nthe next steps in Ethereum\\u2019s roadmap\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nThank you to our sponsors!\\n\\xa0\\n1inch\\n Crypto.com\\nMessari\\nJustin\\nTwitter\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nPrevious Coverage of Unchained on the Merge:\\n\\n How Traders Are Thinking About the Merge -- and a Potential ETHPoW Chain\\n\\n Arthur Hayes, Former Ethereum Skeptic, on Why the Merge Makes Him Bullish on ETH\\n\\n With the Merge, Will Ethereum Take Over Bitcoin\\u2019s Title as Digital Gold?\\n\\n Why Kevin Zhou Believes Ethereum Will Have 3 Forks After the Merge\\n\\n Post-Merge, If Lido Becomes Dominant, What Does That Mean for Ethereum?\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nThe Merge:\\n\\nVitalik announcement of the Merge\\n\\nEthereum carbon emission reductions\\n\\n\\n\\n A guide on the Merge by Dan Chen from Sequoia Capital\\n\\n\\xa0\\nETH Post-Merge Dynamics:\\n\\nUltra sound money\\n\\nETH issuance and burn\\n\\n\\nCumberland on the Ethereum dynamics after the merge\\xa0\\n\\nMiles Suter on the implications of the Merge\\n\\n\\n The triple point asset\\n\\n\\xa0\\nPost Merge MEV:\\n\\nPMCGoohan\\u2019s tweet\\n\\n\\nPintail on post-Merge MEV\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\nETH Proof of Work\\n\\nPoloniex announces a different token\\n\\n\\nETHPoW team Mainnet announcement\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\nEthereum\\u2019s roadmap:\\nETH Vision\\n\\nHaym on Ethereum\\u2019s roadmap\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'