{"id":17943,"date":"2026-03-05T01:22:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T01:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/03\/05\/goerli-prater-merge-announcement-ethereum-foundation-blog\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T01:22:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T01:22:23","slug":"goerli-prater-merge-announcement-ethereum-foundation-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/03\/05\/goerli-prater-merge-announcement-ethereum-foundation-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Goerli\/Prater Merge Announcement | Ethereum Foundation Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/images\/posts\/upload_ac3c2a52228601912d557578f3d1aa0a.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">For the last testnet proof-of-stake transition, Goerli will merge with Prater. The combined Goerli\/Prater network will retain the Goerli name post-merge.<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">Bellatrix, the Prater upgrade readying it for The Merge will happen at epoch <strong><span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">112260<\/span><\/strong>, expected at <strong><span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">12:24PM UTC on August 4, 2022<\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">After Bellatrix is activated, the Goerli\/Prater merge will happen when Goerli hits a total difficulty of <strong><span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">10790000<\/span><\/strong>, expected between <strong><span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">August 6-12, 2022<\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">Post-merge, Goerli&#8217;s validator set will remain open for individual stakers to run testnets validators. Stakers who wish to start a Goerli\/Prater validator can do so at the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/prater.launchpad.ethereum.org\/\">Prater Launchpad<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-1kpzc4q\" id=\"background\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"background permalink\" href=\"#background\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Background<\/h2>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">After years of work to bring proof-of-stake to Ethereum, we are now well into the final testing stage: testnet deployments!<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">After several devnets, shadow forks and merges on deprecated testnets, <a class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/2022\/06\/30\/sepolia-merge-announcement\">Sepolia was recently transitioned to proof-of-stake<\/a>. Now, only one more testnet remains: Goerli, and its associated Beacon Chain, Prater.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">The Merge is different from previous Ethereum upgrades in two ways. First, node operators need to update both their consensus layer (CL) and execution layer (EL) clients in tandem, rather than just one of the two. Second, the upgrade activates in two phases: the first, named Bellatrix, at an epoch height on the Beacon Chain and the second, named Paris, upon hitting a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/eips.ethereum.org\/EIPS\/eip-3675#terminal-total-difficulty-vs-block-number\"><span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">Total Difficulty<\/span><\/a> value on the execution layer.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-1kpzc4q\" id=\"upgrade-information\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"upgrade information permalink\" href=\"#upgrade-information\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Upgrade Information<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"timing\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"timing permalink\" href=\"#timing\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Timing<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><em class=\"chakra-text css-0\">The Merge<\/em> is a two-step process. It starts with a network upgrade, Bellatrix, on the consensus layer, triggered by an epoch height. This is followed by the execution layer&#8217;s transition from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake, Paris, triggered by a specific <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">Total Difficulty<\/span> threshold, called the <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">Terminal Total Difficulty<\/span> (<span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">TTD<\/span>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ethereum\/consensus-specs\/tree\/dev\/specs\/bellatrix\">Bellatrix<\/a> upgrade is scheduled for epoch <strong><span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">112260<\/span><\/strong> on the Prater Beacon Chain, expected at <strong><span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">12:24PM UTC on August 4, 2022<\/span><\/strong>. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ethereum\/execution-specs\/blob\/master\/network-upgrades\/mainnet-upgrades\/paris.md\">Paris<\/a>, the execution layer&#8217;s portion of the transition, will trigerred by reaching a <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">Terminal Total Difficulty (TTD)<\/span> of <strong><span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">10790000<\/span><\/strong> on Goerli, expected between <strong><span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">August 6-12, 2022<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Once the execution layer has exceeded the <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">TTD<\/span>, the next block will be solely produced by a Beacon Chain validator. We consider The Merge to have been completed once the Beacon Chain has finalized this block. Assuming normal network conditions, this should happen 2 epochs, or approximately 13 minutes, after the first post-TTD block is hit!<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">A new JSON-RPC block tag, <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">finalized<\/span>, returns the latest finalized block or an error if no such post-merge block exists. This tag can be used for applications to check if The Merge has been completed. Similarly, smart contracts can <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/eips.ethereum.org\/EIPS\/eip-4399#using-264-threshold-to-determine-pos-blocks\">query the <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">DIFFICULTY<\/span> opcode (<span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">0x44<\/span>)<\/a>, renamed to <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">PREVRANDAO<\/span> post-merge, to determine if The Merge has happened. We recommend infrastructure providers monitor overall network stability in addition to finalization status.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"client-releases\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"client releases permalink\" href=\"#client-releases\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Client Releases<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">The following client releases support The Merge across the Goerli &amp; Prater testnets. Node operators must run <strong>both<\/strong> an execution and consensus layer client to remain on the network during and after The Merge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">When choosing which client to run, validators should be especially mindful of the risks of running a majority client on both the EL and CL. An explainer of these risks and their consequences can be found <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/dankradfeist.de\/ethereum\/2022\/03\/24\/run-the-majority-client-at-your-own-peril.html\">here<\/a>. An estimate of current EL and CL client distribution and guides for switching from one client to another can be found <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/clientdiversity.org\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"chakra-heading group css-qm6a1\" id=\"consensus-layer\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"consensus layer permalink\" href=\"#consensus-layer\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Consensus Layer<\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"chakra-heading group css-qm6a1\" id=\"execution-layer\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"execution layer permalink\" href=\"#execution-layer\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Execution Layer<\/h4>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"upgrade-specifications\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"upgrade specifications permalink\" href=\"#upgrade-specifications\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Upgrade Specifications<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Consensus-critical changes for The Merge are specified in two places:<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">The consensus layer changes, under the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ethereum\/consensus-specs\/tree\/dev\/specs\/bellatrix\"><span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">bellatrix<\/span> directory<\/a> of the consensus-specs repository<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">The execution layer changes, under the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ethereum\/execution-specs\/blob\/master\/network-upgrades\/mainnet-upgrades\/paris.md\"><span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">Paris<\/span> spec<\/a> in the execution-specs repository<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">In addition to these, two other specifications cover how the consensus and execution layer clients interact:<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">The Engine API, specified in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ethereum\/execution-apis\/tree\/main\/src\/engine\">execution-apis repository<\/a>, is used for communication between the consensus and execution layers<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">Optimistic Sync, specified in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ethereum\/consensus-specs\/blob\/dev\/sync\/optimistic.md\"><span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">sync<\/span><\/a> folder of the consensus-specs repository, is used by the consensus layer to import blocks as the execution layer client is syncing and to provide a partial view of the head of the chain from the former to the latter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-1kpzc4q\" id=\"faq\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"faq permalink\" href=\"#faq\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>FAQ<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"as-a-node-operator-what-should-i-do\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"as a node operator what should i do permalink\" href=\"#as-a-node-operator-what-should-i-do\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>As a node operator, what should I do?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Post-merge, an Ethereum full node will combine a consensus layer (CL) client, which runs the proof-of-stake Beacon Chain, and an execution layer (EL) client, which manages the user-state and runs the computations associated with transactions. These communicate over an authenticated port using a new set of JSON RPC methods called the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ethereum\/execution-apis\/tree\/main\/src\/engine\">Engine API<\/a>. The EL and CL client authenticate each other using a JWT secret. <strong>Node operators should refer to their clients&#8217; documentation for instructions about how to generate and configure these.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">In other words, if you were already running a node on the Beacon Chain, you now also need to run an execution layer client. Similarly, if you were running a node on the current proof-of-work network, you will need to run a consensus layer client. For them to communicate securely, a JWT token must be passed to each client. <strong>Summary instructions for running a node on the Goerli\/Prater network can be found <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/notes.ethereum.org\/@launchpad\/goerli\"><span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">here<\/span><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">It is worth emphasizing that while they are both part of consensus layer client releases, running a Beacon Node is distinct from running a Validator Client. Stakers must run both, but node operators only need the former. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.ethhub.io\/ethereum-roadmap\/ethereum-2.0\/eth-2.0-client-architecture\/\">This post<\/a> explains the difference between both components in more detail.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Also, note that each layer will maintain an independent set of peers and expose its own APIs. The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ethereum\/beacon-apis\">Beacon<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ethereum\/execution-apis\">JSON RPC<\/a> APIs will both continue working as expected.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"as-a-staker-what-do-i-need-to-do\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"as a staker what do i need to do permalink\" href=\"#as-a-staker-what-do-i-need-to-do\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>As a staker, what do I need to do?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">The Goerli\/Prater Merge is your last opportunity to ensure that your validators are correctly configured before the mainnet transition. Running through the transition now is strongly recommended to avoid any unexpected issues on mainnet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">As explained above, <strong>validators on the Beacon Chain will need to run an execution layer client after The Merge, in addition to their consensus layer clients.<\/strong> Pre-merge, this was strongly recommended, but validators could have outsourced these functions to third-party providers. This was possible because the only data required on the execution layer were updates to the deposit contract.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Post-merge, validators need to ensure that transactions in blocks that they create and attest to are valid. To do this, each beacon node must be paired with an execution layer client. Note that multiple validators can still be paired to a single beacon node &amp; execution layer client combo. While this expands validators&#8217; responsibilities, it also gives a validator who proposes a block the right to its associated transaction priority fees (which currently go to miners).<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">While validator rewards accrue on the Beacon Chain and will require a subsequent network upgrade to be withdrawn, transaction fees will continue to be paid, burned, and distributed on the execution layer. Validators can specify any Ethereum address as a recipient for transaction fees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>After updating your consensus client, be sure to set the <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">fee recipient<\/span> as part of your validator client configurations to ensure transaction fees are sent to an address you control.<\/strong> If you have staked using a third-party provider, it is up to your selected provider to specify how these fees are allocated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">The Prater Staking Launchpad has a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/prater.launchpad.ethereum.org\/en\/merge-readiness\">Merge Readiness Checklist<\/a> that stakers can use to ensure they have gone through each step of the process. The EthStaker team is also hosting a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/ethstaker.cc\/the-merge-validator-prep-workshop\/\">Merge Validator Preparation Workshop<\/a> on July 29.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"why-is-the-estimate-for-the-terminal-total-difficulty-date-so-broad\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"why is the estimate for the terminal total difficulty date so broad permalink\" href=\"#why-is-the-estimate-for-the-terminal-total-difficulty-date-so-broad\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Why is the estimate for the <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">Terminal Total Difficulty<\/span> date so broad?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">The volatility in incremental difficulty per block makes estimating a window for the <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">TTD<\/span> harder than with a block or epoch height, hence the wider expected range. Users should note that this will also be the case for mainnet&#8217;s transition due to changes in proof-of-work hash rate.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"as-an-application-or-tooling-developer-what-should-i-do\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"as an application or tooling developer what should i do permalink\" href=\"#as-an-application-or-tooling-developer-what-should-i-do\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>As an application or tooling developer, what should I do?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">With The Merge going live on Goerli, now is your last chance to ensure that your product works as expected through the proof-of-stake transition and in a post-merge context. As explained in a <a class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/2021\/11\/29\/how-the-merge-impacts-app-layer\">previous post<\/a>, The Merge will have only minimal impact on a subset of contracts deployed on Ethereum, none of which should be breaking. Additionally, the lion&#8217;s share of user API endpoints remain stable (unless you use proof-of-work specific methods such as <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">eth_getWork<\/span>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">That said, most applications on Ethereum involve much more than on-chain contracts. <strong>Now is the time<\/strong> to ensure that your front-end code, tooling, deployment pipeline and other off-chain components work as intended. We strongly recommend that developers run through a complete testing &amp; deployment cycle on Sepolia, Ropsten or Kiln and report any issues with tools or dependencies to those projects&#8217; maintainers. If you are unsure where to open an issue, please use <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/eth-clients\/merge-testnets\/\">this repository<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Additionally, you should note that all testnets aside from Sepolia and Goerli will be deprecated post-merge. If you are a user of Ropsten, Rinkeby or Kiln, you should plan to migrate to Goerli or Sepolia. More information about this can be found <a class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/2022\/06\/21\/testnet-deprecation\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"as-an-ethereum-user-or-ether-holder-is-there-anything-i-need-to-do\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"as an ethereum user or ether holder is there anything i need to do permalink\" href=\"#as-an-ethereum-user-or-ether-holder-is-there-anything-i-need-to-do\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>As an Ethereum user or Ether holder, is there anything I need to do?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">No. The Ethereum mainnet is not affected by this testnet. Subsequent announcements will be made on this blog before mainnet&#8217;s transition.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"as-a-miner-is-there-anything-i-need-to-do\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"as a miner is there anything i need to do permalink\" href=\"#as-a-miner-is-there-anything-i-need-to-do\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>As a miner, is there anything I need to do?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">No. If you are mining on the Ethereum mainnet, you should be aware that the network will operate entirely under proof-of-stake after The Merge. At that point, mining will no longer be possible on the network.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"as-a-validator-can-i-withdraw-my-stake\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"as a validator can i withdraw my stake permalink\" href=\"#as-a-validator-can-i-withdraw-my-stake\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>As a validator, can I withdraw my stake?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">No. The Merge is the most complicated upgrade to Ethereum to date. To minimize risks of network disruptions, a minimal approach was taken which excluded any non-transition changes from this upgrade.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Withdrawals from the Beacon Chain will likely be introduced in the first upgrade after The Merge. Specifications for both the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ethereum\/consensus-specs\/issues\/2758\">consensus<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/eips.ethereum.org\/EIPS\/eip-4895\">execution<\/a> layers are in progress.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"i-have-more-questions-where-can-i-ask-them\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"i have more questions where can i ask them permalink\" href=\"#i-have-more-questions-where-can-i-ask-them\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>I have more questions, where can I ask them?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">The EthStaker community has set up a discord channel to answer staker and node operator questions. You can join their discord <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/q4nkAyxfky\">here<\/a> and then use the <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">#goerli-prater<\/span> channel for assistance. As mentioned above, EthStaker will also host a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/ethstaker.cc\/the-merge-validator-prep-workshop\/\">Merge Validator Preparation Workshop<\/a> on July 29.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Additionally, a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ethereum\/pm\/issues\/580\">Merge Community Call<\/a> is scheduled for August 12, 14:00 UTC. Client developers and researchers will be available to answer questions from node operators, stakers, infrastructure &amp; tooling providers and community members. Note that this community call is expected to happen <strong>after<\/strong> the Goerli\/Prater merge.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"wen-merge\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"wen merge permalink\" href=\"#wen-merge\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>wen merge?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">As of the publication of this post, the time for the Ethereum mainnet proof-of-stake transition has <strong><span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">not<\/span><\/strong> been set. Any source claiming otherwise is likely to be a scam. Updates will be posted on this blog. Please stay safe!<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Assuming no issues are found during the Goerli\/Prater merge, once clients have feature-complete releases, a slot height will be chosen for the Bellatrix upgrade on the mainnet Beacon Chain and a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/eips.ethereum.org\/EIPS\/eip-3675#terminal-total-difficulty-vs-block-number\">total difficulty value<\/a> will be set for the mainnet transition. Clients will then make releases that enable The Merge on mainnet. These will be announced on this blog and in other community publications.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">However, if issues are found at any point in the process or test coverage is judged to be insufficient, these things will be addressed before continuing with the deployment process.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Only then will it be possible to estimate the exact date for The Merge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">In other words, \ud83d\udd1c.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/en\/2022\/07\/27\/goerli-prater-merge-announcement\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the last testnet proof-of-stake transition, Goerli will merge with Prater. The combined Goerli\/Prater network will retain the Goerli name post-merge. Bellatrix, the Prater upgrade readying it for The Merge will happen at epoch 112260, expected at 12:24PM UTC on August 4, 2022. After Bellatrix is activated, the Goerli\/Prater merge will happen when Goerli hits [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":17944,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"kronos_expire_date":[],"class_list":["post-17943","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ethereum"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17943","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17943"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17943\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17944"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17943"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17943"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17943"},{"taxonomy":"kronos_expire_date","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kronos_expire_date?post=17943"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}