Tim Beiko, a core Ethereum (ETH) developer, outlined a set of suggestions and expectations for future merges for Ethereum application and protocol developers.
For the average user of apps and protocols, Beiko suggested running tests to make sure nothing was broken. He tweeted on May 24th. “If something is unclear or broken, please leave a comment.”
Yes! If something is unclear or broken, please leave a comment. Perhaps you’re not the only one having that problem, so user PoV guides, how-gos, etc. are always very useful. https://t.co/tyWqgVBSuc
— Tim Beiko | timbeiko.eth (@TimBeiko) May 23, 2022
Beiko urged users and developers to “pay attention and make sure they are ready” for the merge.
Marge is a very complex and long-awaited moment when the Ethereum network switches from Proof of Work (PoW) to Proof of Stake (PoS) consensus. At that point it is called the “Consensus Layer” and is scheduled to occur in August of this year.
Testing on some test nets focuses on ensuring that there are no issues between clients or that existing applications do not break completely after merging. In another Twitter thread, Beiko pointed out that such issues are likely to be rare because “99% of the changes affect the protocol layer”, but “most changes are made to the application layer. Not added. ”
Some thoughts about #TestingTheMerge:
1. Protocol layer test! = Application level testing. The client and protocol testing team is primarily focused on protocol changes so as not to cause problems between clients or break existing applications.
— Tim Beiko | timbeiko.eth (@TimBeiko) May 23, 2022
Beiko said developers need to be aware of two important changes in how smart contracts work with Merge. First, he reminded them that the method of beacon randomness that helps them run their applications will change. This is required to switch to PoS and was released in the Ethereum Foundation (EF) update last November.
The second change is to reduce the block time from 13 seconds per block to 12. As a result of this change, smart contracts that use block generation speed as a measure of time will run one second faster after the merge.
Beiko was confident that the potential issues were integrated into one stage, despite the delay in performing the merge.
“Apart from client-to-client testing and these two edge cases, the biggest risk of confusion lies in the“ tools and infrastructure pipeline ”. “
He concluded by ensuring that the merge would be further delayed to ensure the security of the network if other problems occur during the thorough testing and running of the shadow fork.
“Whenever we find a problem, we obviously take the time to fix it and deal with it before we move on. Only then will we consider moving the mainnet to the Proof of Stakes. . “
ETH investors who are worried that coins will be unlocked and dumped when the merge takes place can rest assured. Twitter DeFi Educator Korpi explanation On May 23, ETH bet on the Beacon Chain could no longer be unlocked without upgrading to the network after the merge. This includes the rewards you get from staking.
Related: Ethereum’s “Giant Test Milestone”: Ropstentestnet Merge Set on June 8th
He also said that once the coins are unlocked, they will be released in taper rather than all at once, and those coins are the investor’s “never-sellable stack” and unlikely to be sold. ..
Currently, 12.6 million ETH are bet on the Beacon chain. Beacon Chain was one of the first steps to turn Ethereum into a PoS network, launched in December 2020.
