Technology4 min read10/5/2023
Ethereum 2.0 Upgrade Shows Promising Results
Ethereum's network upgrades boost transaction speed and reduce energy consumption.
Ethereum was once criticized for scalability issues and high gas fees. Its transition to Ethereum 2.0 is delivering meaningful change.
- 2016 Origins & DAO Hack: Forced a chain split, teaching governance and consensus lessons.
- 2017 ICO Boom & Gas Spikes: Gas fees skyrocketed, showing scalability limits.
- 2022–23 Upgrades: Merge shifted Ethereum to Proof of Stake, slashing energy usage. Sharding and data improvements are underway.
- 2023 Real Results: Gas fees dropped, block times smoothed, developers returned, making dApps practical again.