Chainlink will not support Ethereums Proof of Work - BitcoinEthereumNews.com
Chainlink has anounced that it will no longer support Proof of Work Ang Chainlink protocol anounced that after the Ethereum Merge, which is expected to see a shift from the consensus system of Proof of Work to the more sustainable Proof of Stake, it will no longer support the old system. Chainlink is a protocol that allows smart contracts to interact with data outside the blockchain, through a complex network of nodes and by retrieving – and conecting – data from any type of API. A company note reads: “The Chainlink protocol and its services will remain operational on the Ethereum blockchain during and after the Merge to the PoS consensus layer. Users should be aware that forked versions of the Ethereum blockchain, including PoW forks, will not be supported by the Chainlink protocol”. The company also urged developers who are not ready to adapt to the new system to suspend their activities to avoid unpleasant disruptions and unforeseen events. Then again, many doubts still exist around this major update, expected to see its final launch on 19 September, even among the komunidad ng Ethereum mismo. Some predict that the two systems could coexist for much longer, which will make the network less secure and more susceptible