London, Shanghai, Cancun... What did each of these Ethereum upgrades address?
The Beacon Chain went live on December 1, 2020, and the Merge was completed on September 15, 2022, switching Ethereum from proof of work to proof of stake.
Here’s the key point: Be wary of claims that an upgrade requires you to migrate your tokens. Ethereum network upgrades never require users to migrate any tokens.
$ETH has been Ethereum’s native currency for paying gas since the mainnet launched in 2015.
Knowledge can help you avoid pitfalls, but it can’t replace risk management.