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The Ethereum Merge and the Prospect of a New Currency

A line graph showing ETH stable debt The Ethereum Merge and the Prospect of a New Currency Written by Brett Hemenway Falk When a blockchain like Ethereum goes through a hard fork, validators can choose whether transition to the new chain, or continue to validate on the legacy chain (or both). If enough validators continue to keep…Read More
November 12, 2025   |   Wharton Crypto Insights crypto, currency, digital assets, ethereum, Wharton
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