The Merge describes the merger of Ethereum's existing mainnet, which employs proof-of-work, and a separate proof-of-stake blockchain dubbed Beacon Chain.
The first stage of the transition to Ethereum 2.0, the Beacon Chain, has already begun.
A network developer has proposed a solution that could make the transition quicker.
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