MERGE COMPLETE! The Merge is based on a target Terminal Total Difficulty (TTD) of 58750000000000. WHAT IS THE MERGE? The Merge is the next step in the evolution of Ethereum.
Does the merge change anything?
The Merge did not change anything for holders/users. This bears repeating: As a user or holder of ETH or any other digital asset on Ethereum, as well as non-node-operating stakers, you do not need to do anything with your funds or wallet to account for The Merge. ETH is just ETH.
What happens after a network merge?
After the Merge, the network’s core application layer (known as the “Execution Layer”) will cease using Proof of Work consensus and switch to Proof of Stake consensus, orchestrated by the Beacon Chain. The good news is that this change will have minimal impact on day-to-day users of the network.
