When's it shipping?~Q3/Q4 2022 This upgrade represents the official switch to proof-of-stake consensus. This eliminates the need for energy-intensive mining, and instead secures the network using staked ether. A truly exciting step in realizing the Ethereum vision – more scalability, security, and sustainability.What is The Merge?It's important to remember that initially, the Beacon Chain shipped separately from Mainnet - the chain we use today. Ethereum Mainnet continues to be secu...