Why didn’t Ethereum gas fees get cheaper after “The Merge”?
Ethereum completed “The Merge” on September 15, 2022, combining the original execution layer with the proof-of-stake Beacon Chain into a single chain.
Here’s the key point: Before staking ETH, make sure you understand how long withdrawals take, whether there’s a risk of slashing, and whether rewards fluctuate.
After “The Merge,” newly issued $ETH is no longer given to miners, but instead rewards validators.
Every kind of return comes with its own risks, so make sure you understand how much you could lose in the worst-case scenario.
Ethereum completed “The Merge” on September 15, 2022, combining the original execution layer with the proof-of-stake Beacon Chain into a single chain.
Here’s the key point: Before staking ETH, make sure you understand how long withdrawals take, whether there’s a risk of slashing, and whether rewards fluctuate.
After “The Merge,” newly issued $ETH is no longer given to miners, but instead rewards validators.
Every kind of return comes with its own risks, so make sure you understand how much you could lose in the worst-case scenario.
