Did the Merge Make Ethereum 'the Most Secure Blockchain in the World'? – Ep. 397

Justin Drake, researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, talks about the Merge, how this transition affects Bitcoin, where Ethereum’s road map is going, and more.

Show highlights:
🔹 how Justin was feeling prior to and during the Merge
🔹 whether the upgrade is complete or there are other things to watch out for
🔹 why Ethereum has slashing is a better form of removing any attackers
🔹 the concern about centralization due to liquid staking derivatives providers, like Lido or Coinbase
🔹 how the Merge affects MEV and the long-term vision of proposer-builder separation
🔹 whether the Merge puts pressure on BTC to also transition to proof of stake
🔹 what impact ETH’s more deflationary nature will have on BTC’s narrative as digital gold
🔹 why Ethereum is the settlement layer for the internet of value
🔹 whether there is a winner take all dynamic in the blockchain industry
🔹 why Ethereum is more secure than Bitcoin, according to Justin
🔹 what Justin thinks about the ETHPoW fork and its team and the risks of interacting with the ETHPoW fork
🔹 the next steps in Ethereum’s roadmap

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00:31 intro
00:45 Justin’s Take on the Merge
03:34 Issues To Watch Out For
06:45 PoS Centralization
12:01 MEV
15:51: BTC Maximalism
18:50 ETH as the settlement layer
20:58 ETHPoW
22:46 Roadmap

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