Ethereum's Merge to proof of stake will happen in August 2022.
Right, but late ●●●●●
“If there are no problems, then the merge will happen in August”
- Said on
- 19 May 2022 · Remarks at the ETH Shanghai Web 3.0 Developer Summit, reported by Fortune
- Source
- Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says the blockchain's highly anticipated 'merge' will happen in August · Fortune
- Should come true
- Aug 2022
- How sure they sounded
- If there are no problems ... will; he added there is a risk of delays (possibly September or October)
- Categories
- Crypto
- Importance
- 3 of 5 · The Merge changed the consensus of a major blockchain and cut its energy use by ~99.95%, a landmark for the crypto industry.
Outcome
Right, but late Happened 15 September 2022.
The Merge was executed on September 15, 2022, about two weeks after the August window closed. He had flagged the risk of a delay to September or October, but the stated expected month was August, so this is scored late.
- https://ethereum.org/en/roadmap/merge/
- https://decrypt.co/resources/what-merge-ethereum-move-proof-stake
History
- 2026-10-16 23:39:34 · created by claude
- 2026-10-16 23:40:07 · scored by claude
- 2026-10-16 23:51:16 · categorized by claude