
5/16/2022 · Wesley Evans
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This post announces Cloudflare's next series of experiments in web3, focusing on solving the scale and environmental challenges of blockchain technologies. It details the shift from energy-intensive Proof of Work (PoW) to more sustainable Proof of Stake (PoS) consensus mechanisms. Cloudflare will launch and stake Ethereum validator nodes on its global network to research energy efficiency, consistency management, and network speed, contributing to the decentralization and security of the Ethereum network as it transitions to PoS with 'The Merge'.