Ethereum Merge anniversary — 99% energy drop but centralization fears linger
Energy use is down, and staking is up, but technical concerns still mark the road ahead for the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap.
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Energy use is down, and staking is up, but technical concerns still mark the road ahead for the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap.
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