{"id":17980,"date":"2026-03-05T23:38:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T23:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/03\/05\/ropsten-ttd-announcement-ethereum-foundation-blog\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T23:38:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T23:38:47","slug":"ropsten-ttd-announcement-ethereum-foundation-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/03\/05\/ropsten-ttd-announcement-ethereum-foundation-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Ropsten TTD Announcement | Ethereum Foundation Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">A <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">Terminal Total Difficulty (TTD)<\/span> of <strong><span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">50000000000000000<\/span><\/strong> has been selected for the Ropsten Merge.<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">Stakers and node operators must manually override the <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">TTD<\/span> in both their execution and consensus layer clients <strong>before June 7, 2022<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">Proof-of-Work testnets can have volatile hash rates and the exact timing of The Merge on Ropsten is hard to predict accurately. Assuming no unexpected hash rate fluctuations, we expect The Merge to happen around <strong>June 8-9, 2022<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">Note that syncing an execution layer client on Ropsten may take several hours to days and <strong>is required<\/strong> to run through The Merge.<\/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\">Earlier this week, the Ropsten testnet&#8217;s transition to proof-of-stake <a class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/2022\/05\/30\/ropsten-merge-announcement\">was announced<\/a>. Due to the instability of hash rate on proof-of-work testnets, client releases supporting the upgrade were configured using an artificially high <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">Terminal Total Difficulty (TTD)<\/span>. This ensured that The Merge could not be triggered before the Ropsten Beacon Chain was ready.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Yesterday, at slot <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">24000<\/span>, the Bellatrix upgrade activated on the Ropsten Beacon Chain, priming the network to run through The Merge. A new <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">TTD<\/span> value of <strong><span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">50000000000000000<\/span><\/strong> has been chosen to trigger the transition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>Node operators &amp; stakers need to manually update this <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">TTD<\/span> value on both their execution and consensus layer clients prior to the network reaching this total difficulty.<\/strong> The current network total difficulty is part of the block header and can be obtained by querying your node or visiting a block explorer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Assuming no unexpected changes in network hash rate, we expect this total difficulty value to be hit, and <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">TTD<\/span> to be exceeded, around June 8-9, 2022.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-1kpzc4q\" id=\"ropsten-merge-client-versions\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"ropsten merge client versions permalink\" href=\"#ropsten-merge-client-versions\"><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>Ropsten Merge Client Versions<\/h2>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">To perform the Terminal Total Difficulty override, node operators and stakers must run the following client versions or more recent ones. Note that both the consensus and execution layer clients must be fully synced before The Merge, and that execution layer clients may take several hours to days to do so.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" 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<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" 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<\/h3>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-1kpzc4q\" id=\"terminal-total-difficulty-override\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"terminal total difficulty override permalink\" href=\"#terminal-total-difficulty-override\"><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>Terminal Total Difficulty Override<\/h2>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">To activate The Merge at the right time, node operators and stakers must override <strong>both<\/strong> their execution and consensus layer clients&#8217; <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">Terminal Total Difficulty (TTD)<\/span> value to <strong><span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">50000000000000000<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Here are instructions for doing so with each client:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"execution-layer-1\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"execution layer 1 permalink\" href=\"#execution-layer-1\"><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<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"chakra-heading group css-qm6a1\" id=\"besu\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"besu permalink\" href=\"#besu\"><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>Besu<\/h4>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">If using TOML configuration files, add the following line:<br \/>\n<span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">override-genesis-config=[&#8220;terminalTotalDifficulty=50000000000000000&#8221;]<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">Or, when starting the node using the CLI, add the following flag:<br \/>\n<span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">&#8211;override-genesis-config=&#8221;terminalTotalDifficulty=50000000000000000&#8243;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"chakra-heading group css-qm6a1\" id=\"erigon\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"erigon permalink\" href=\"#erigon\"><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>Erigon<\/h4>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">When starting the node using the CLI, add the following flag: <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">&#8211;override.terminaltotaldifficulty=50000000000000000<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"chakra-heading group css-qm6a1\" id=\"go-ethereum-geth\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"go ethereum geth permalink\" href=\"#go-ethereum-geth\"><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>Go-Ethereum (geth)<\/h4>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">When starting the node using the CLI, add the following flag: <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">&#8211;override.terminaltotaldifficulty 50000000000000000<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"chakra-heading group css-qm6a1\" id=\"nethermind\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"nethermind permalink\" href=\"#nethermind\"><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>Nethermind<\/h4>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">When starting the node using the CLI, add the following flag: <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">&#8211;Merge.TerminalTotalDifficulty 50000000000000000<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">This can also be set in your client&#8217;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.nethermind.io\/nethermind\/ethereum-client\/configuration#config-file\">configuration file<\/a> or <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.nethermind.io\/nethermind\/ethereum-client\/configuration#environment-variables\">environment variables<\/a>, by setting the <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">TerminalTotalDifficulty<\/span> value to <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">50000000000000000<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"consensus-layer-1\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"consensus layer 1 permalink\" href=\"#consensus-layer-1\"><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<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"chakra-heading group css-qm6a1\" id=\"lighthouse\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"lighthouse permalink\" href=\"#lighthouse\"><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>Lighthouse<\/h4>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">When starting the node using the CLI, add the following flag: <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">&#8211;terminal-total-difficulty-override=50000000000000000<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"chakra-heading group css-qm6a1\" id=\"lodestar\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"lodestar permalink\" href=\"#lodestar\"><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>Lodestar<\/h4>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">When starting the node using the CLI, add the following flag: <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">&#8211;terminal-total-difficulty-override 50000000000000000<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">For more information, see <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.chainsafe.io\/lodestar-v0-37-0-bopsten-ready-release-231d185e3e1e\">this blog post<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"chakra-heading group css-qm6a1\" id=\"nimbus\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"nimbus permalink\" href=\"#nimbus\"><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>Nimbus<\/h4>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">When starting the node using the CLI, add the following flag: <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">&#8211;terminal-total-difficulty-override=50000000000000000<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"chakra-heading group css-qm6a1\" id=\"prysm\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"prysm permalink\" href=\"#prysm\"><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>Prysm<\/h4>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">When starting the node using the CLI, add the following flag: <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">&#8211;terminal-total-difficulty-override 50000000000000000<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">This can also be set in the <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">config.yaml<\/span> file by updating the <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">TOTAL_TERMINAL_DIFFICULTY<\/span> value in your configuration directory and restarting your client.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"chakra-heading group css-qm6a1\" id=\"teku\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"teku permalink\" href=\"#teku\"><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>Teku<\/h4>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">When starting the node using the CLI, add the following flag: <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">&#8211;Xnetwork-total-terminal-difficulty-override=50000000000000000<\/span><\/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-or-staker-what-should-i-do\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"as a node operator or staker what should i do permalink\" href=\"#as-a-node-operator-or-staker-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 or staker, what should I do?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">As mentioned in the <a class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/2022\/05\/30\/ropsten-merge-announcement\">Ropsten Merge Announcement<\/a>, node operators &amp; stakers on Ropsten must update their execution and consensus layer clients the versions listed above or more recent ones.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Once that is done, node operators &amp; stakers must manually override the Ropsten <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">Terminal Total Difficulty (TTD)<\/span> value on <strong>both their execution and consensus layer client<\/strong> using the commands listed above.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Lastly, make sure both your execution and consensus layer clients are fully synced before The Merge. This may take up to several days for execution layer clients.<\/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 Ropsten, now is the time 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. Now is the time 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 Ropsten (or <a class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/2022\/03\/14\/kiln-merge-testnet\">Kiln<\/a>) 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<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 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">This is expected around June 8-9, 2022 on Ropsten and later this year for the Ethereum mainnet.<\/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 date for the Ethereum mainnet proof-of-stake transition has <strong>not<\/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 with Ropsten, once client testing is complete, Ethereum&#8217;s other testnets, will run through The Merge. Once Goerli and Sepolia have successfully transitioned and stabilized, a slot height will be chosen for the Bellatrix upgrade on the 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\">terminal 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. The image below illustrates this process:<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/images\/posts\/upload_7999f4cbbb43da1b376e2bf76eb467d1.png\" class=\"chakra-image css-hw6q2r\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Note that this assumes every step goes as expected. If issues are found at any point in the process or test coverage is judged to be insufficient, these 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\/06\/03\/ropsten-merge-ttd\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Terminal Total Difficulty (TTD) of 50000000000000000 has been selected for the Ropsten Merge. 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