Ethereum’s move from Proof of Work (PoW) to Proof of Stake (PoS) with the Merge in 2022 marked a pivotal change, reducing its energy consumption by over 99%. Previously, mining operations consumed enormous energy, often rivaling the electricity usage of entire countries. Now, with PoS, Ethereum no longer requires vast computational resources to validate transactions, dramatically decreasing its carbon footprint. This shift could inspire other blockchain networks to explore more eco-friendly c...