What is the impact of the ETH bomb on the cryptocurrency market?

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• Dec 16, 2021 · 3 years ago
  The ETH bomb, also known as the Ethereum Difficulty Time Bomb, is a mechanism built into the Ethereum network to gradually increase the difficulty of mining. This was implemented to encourage the transition from Proof of Work to Proof of Stake consensus algorithm. As the difficulty increases, it becomes more challenging and less profitable to mine Ethereum. This could potentially lead to a decrease in mining activity and impact the overall supply and demand dynamics of Ethereum. However, it's important to note that the ETH bomb has been delayed multiple times, and its impact on the cryptocurrency market has been minimal. The Ethereum community is actively working on the transition to Proof of Stake, which will render the ETH bomb obsolete.
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