#34: "What is the Ethereum Merge?"

<p>In this episode, the Crypto Unplugged team discuss the upcoming Ethereum Merge. Doc talks about the differences between Proof of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS), energy consumption,  Ethereum&apos;s Beacon chain and clarifies some common misconceptions related to the merge. Oz gives his views on the Bitcoin halving and the lack of transparency from projects during presales.<br/><br/>This podcast is for education and information purposes only and should not be used as financial advice.<br/><br/>Date of podcast recording: Tuesday 30th August &apos;22<br/><br/><br/><b>Crypto Unplugged Social Media</b></p><p><b>Twitter:</b></p><p>Doc - <a href='https://twitter.com/DrCrypto47'>@DrCrypto47</a></p><p>Oz - <a href='https://twitter.com/AskCryptoWealth'>@AskCryptoWealth</a><br/><br/>Crypto Unplugged -<a href='https://twitter.com/crypto_unplugd'> @crypto_unplugd</a><br/><br/><br/><b>Crypto Unplugged YouTube Channel:</b><br/><br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/CryptoUnplugged'>https://www.youtube.com/CryptoUnplugged</a><br/><br/><b>Crypto Unplugged on Instagram:</b><br/><br/><a href='https://www.instagram.com/crypto_unplugged/'>https://www.instagram.com/crypto_unplugged/</a><br/><b><br/>Crypto Unplugged TikTok:<br/><br/></b><a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@cryptounplugged'>https://www.tiktok.com/@cryptounplugged</a><br/><br/><b>Crypto Unplugged Telegram Community Channel:</b><br/><br/><a href='https://t.me/cryptounplugged'>https://t.me/cryptounplugged</a><br/><br/><b>Subsocial Network:<br/><br/></b>Crypto Unplugged <b>- </b><a href='https://app.subsocial.network/5191'>https://app.subsocial.network/5191</a><br/><br/>Doc -<b>  </b><a href='https://app.subsocial.network/5180'>https://app.subsocial.network/5180</a><br/><b><br/>Pinterest:</b><br/><br/><a href='https://www.pinterest.co.uk/cryptounpluggeduk'>https://www.pinterest.co.uk/cryptounpluggeduk</a><br/><br/><b>Linktree:<br/></b><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/cryptounplugged'>https://linktr.ee/cryptounplugged</a><br/><br/><b>For crypto and Bitcoin articles on tech