Ethereum's Ropsten testnet completed the long-awaited merge Wednesday evening. This upgrade brings Ethereum closer to implementing the PoS consensus mechanism. After the upgrade on the Ropsten testnet is done on the mainnet, Ethereum will now turn into a PoS blockchain. After that, mining will be carried out on the network using the proof-of-stake method. This will significantly reduce the amount of energy Ethereum uses.
The Merge May Release August 2022
Milestones on the Ropsten testnet seriously bring Ethereum closer to proof-of-stake consensus. If all goes well, The Merge may debut on the mainnet in August 2022.