Ropsten’s merge is the first test of its kind, and its outcome will help to inform developers’ future steps as they proceed toward the real Merge on mainnet. Other testnet merges on Goerli and Seoplia are expected to happen in the coming months. Read more: Merge Testing on Ethereum: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
Can I mine Ethereum on Ropsten?
No. If you are mining on the Ethereum mainnet or Ropsten, you should be aware that each network will operate entirely under proof-of-stake after The Merge. At that point, mining will no longer be possible on the network. This is expected around June 8, 2022 on Ropsten and later this year for the Ethereum mainnet.
Will Ethereum merge be a step closer to a proof-of-work (Pos) consensus?
Ethereum’s Merge —the blockchain’s much-anticipated transition from its current proof-of-work (PoW) mechanism to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus algorithm—will be one step closer today if the planned trial upgrade on the Ropsten public testnet goes as planned later today.
Will Ropsten merge?
“Merging Ropsten is a huge testing milestone towards Ethereum's mainnet Merge later this year,” Ethereum Core developer Preston van Loon wrote last month. This process has been in the works for some years though, with multiple delays sending waves of frustration among the community and investors.
