Merge is 'a step in the right direction' to address crypto's energy usage — Rostin Behnam
The CFTC chair said that the Ethereum blockchain’s transition to proof-of-stake, despite reducing energy usage by more than 99%, may not go far enough in resolving the problem.
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The CFTC chair said that the Ethereum blockchain’s transition to proof-of-stake, despite reducing energy usage by more than 99%, may not go far enough in resolving the problem.
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