承載第二大加密貨幣的區(qū)塊鏈如今正在進行最后的準備,以對其構(gòu)架進行大刀闊斧地調(diào)整,其質(zhì)押金額達到了數(shù)百億美元。它成功地通過了測試……基本上算是吧。
以太坊(Ethereum)剛剛完成了一個重要測試項目Kiln,也讓該區(qū)塊鏈比以往任何時候都更接近“整合”。
萬眾期盼的“整合”是一種機制整合,它將把以太坊的運行機制從工作量證明轉(zhuǎn)變?yōu)闄?quán)益證明。Kiln測試網(wǎng)能夠證明“整合”是可能的,而Kiln在3月14日推出時采用的是工作量證明機制,后于3月15日轉(zhuǎn)型為運行權(quán)益證明的信標鏈(Beacon Chain)。
以太坊的權(quán)益證明鏈已經(jīng)鎖定了數(shù)百億美元的資金。
然而,開發(fā)人員的確發(fā)現(xiàn)了網(wǎng)絡完成后存在的一個問題,而且正在對其進行調(diào)查。
以太坊的開發(fā)人員蒂姆·貝克對《財富》雜志說:“現(xiàn)在很難界定它目前處于什么狀態(tài)。我們預計,Kiln是新出現(xiàn)的最后一個測試網(wǎng),其創(chuàng)建初衷僅用于測試‘整合’。Kiln會嘗試盡可能完整地復制[整合期間]將要發(fā)生的事情?!?/p>
“重大里程碑”
當前,以太坊同時運行著工作證明和權(quán)益證明這兩條鏈。每一條鏈都有驗證器,然而到目前為止僅有工作證明鏈在處理用戶交易。一旦“整合”完成,以太坊區(qū)塊鏈將完全轉(zhuǎn)變?yōu)樾艠随?,就像Kiln測試網(wǎng)一樣。
雖然以太坊并沒有為“整合”設定具體的完成日期,但貝克說:“我們的目標是在夏天完成轉(zhuǎn)型?!?/p>
信標鏈社區(qū)被稱為Superphiz的咨詢師于3月14日在推文中寫道:“這是一個重大里程碑,而且標志著以太坊已經(jīng)為完全向權(quán)益證明轉(zhuǎn)變做好了準備。整合將減少以太坊99.98%的能源印跡?!?/p>
在工作量證明機制下,礦主必須完成復雜的難題來驗證交易。這一流程需要大量的計算機算力,而且通常因為其環(huán)境影響而遭人詬病。作為對比,如果采用權(quán)益證明機制,用戶就會根據(jù)其持有的代幣數(shù)量來驗證交易。
除了可持續(xù)性之外,“整合”與主網(wǎng)轉(zhuǎn)型旨在改善以太坊的可擴展性和安全性。
以太坊已經(jīng)在此次升級中投入了不少資金。當前在信標鏈共計質(zhì)押了超過260億美元。(財富中文網(wǎng))
譯者:馮豐
審校:夏林
承載第二大加密貨幣的區(qū)塊鏈如今正在進行最后的準備,以對其構(gòu)架進行大刀闊斧地調(diào)整,其質(zhì)押金額達到了數(shù)百億美元。它成功地通過了測試……基本上算是吧。
以太坊(Ethereum)剛剛完成了一個重要測試項目Kiln,也讓該區(qū)塊鏈比以往任何時候都更接近“整合”。
萬眾期盼的“整合”是一種機制整合,它將把以太坊的運行機制從工作量證明轉(zhuǎn)變?yōu)闄?quán)益證明。Kiln測試網(wǎng)能夠證明“整合”是可能的,而Kiln在3月14日推出時采用的是工作量證明機制,后于3月15日轉(zhuǎn)型為運行權(quán)益證明的信標鏈(Beacon Chain)。
以太坊的權(quán)益證明鏈已經(jīng)鎖定了數(shù)百億美元的資金。
然而,開發(fā)人員的確發(fā)現(xiàn)了網(wǎng)絡完成后存在的一個問題,而且正在對其進行調(diào)查。
以太坊的開發(fā)人員蒂姆·貝克對《財富》雜志說:“現(xiàn)在很難界定它目前處于什么狀態(tài)。我們預計,Kiln是新出現(xiàn)的最后一個測試網(wǎng),其創(chuàng)建初衷僅用于測試‘整合’。Kiln會嘗試盡可能完整地復制[整合期間]將要發(fā)生的事情。”
“重大里程碑”
當前,以太坊同時運行著工作證明和權(quán)益證明這兩條鏈。每一條鏈都有驗證器,然而到目前為止僅有工作證明鏈在處理用戶交易。一旦“整合”完成,以太坊區(qū)塊鏈將完全轉(zhuǎn)變?yōu)樾艠随?,就像Kiln測試網(wǎng)一樣。
雖然以太坊并沒有為“整合”設定具體的完成日期,但貝克說:“我們的目標是在夏天完成轉(zhuǎn)型?!?/p>
信標鏈社區(qū)被稱為Superphiz的咨詢師于3月14日在推文中寫道:“這是一個重大里程碑,而且標志著以太坊已經(jīng)為完全向權(quán)益證明轉(zhuǎn)變做好了準備。整合將減少以太坊99.98%的能源印跡?!?/p>
在工作量證明機制下,礦主必須完成復雜的難題來驗證交易。這一流程需要大量的計算機算力,而且通常因為其環(huán)境影響而遭人詬病。作為對比,如果采用權(quán)益證明機制,用戶就會根據(jù)其持有的代幣數(shù)量來驗證交易。
除了可持續(xù)性之外,“整合”與主網(wǎng)轉(zhuǎn)型旨在改善以太坊的可擴展性和安全性。
以太坊已經(jīng)在此次升級中投入了不少資金。當前在信標鏈共計質(zhì)押了超過260億美元。(財富中文網(wǎng))
譯者:馮豐
審校:夏林
The blockchain powering the second-largest cryptocurrency is facing final preparations to undergo a massive change to its structure, with billions at stake, and it passed the test with flying colors. Mostly.
Kiln, an important test for Ethereum, just finished and puts the blockchain closer than ever before to the “merge.”
The highly anticipated “merge” is the mechanism that will shift Ethereum from a proof-of-work model to proof of stake. The Kiln testnet proves the “merge” is possible, as Kiln launched under proof of work on March 14 and transitioned to a Beacon Chain running proof of stake on March 15 morning.
Billions of dollars are locked into Ethereum’s proof-of-stake chain already.
However, developers did notice an issue with the network post-completion and have been looking into the issue.
“It’s hard to tell right now what it is,” Tim Beiko, an Ethereum developer, told Fortune. But “Kiln is, we expect, the last new testnet created solely for the purpose of testing the ‘merge.’ Kiln tried to replicate what will happen [during the ‘merge’] as closely as possible.”
“A major milestone”
Currently, Ethereum has both a proof-of-work and a proof-of-stake chain running in parallel. While both chains have validators, only the proof-of-work chain processes users’ transactions as of now. Once the “merge” is complete, the Ethereum blockchain will shift fully to the Beacon Chain, just as the Kiln testnet did.
Though the exact date for the “merge” hasn’t been set yet, “we are targeting summer for the transition,” Beiko said.
“This is a major milestone and marks Ethereum’s readiness for full proof of stake,” a Beacon Chain community consultant known as Superphiz tweeted on March 14. “The merge will cut our energy footprint by 99.98%.”
With proof of work, miners must complete complex puzzles to validate transactions. This process requires a lot of computer power and is often criticized owing to its environmental impact. In comparison, under proof of stake, users validate transactions according to how many coins they hold.
In addition to sustainability, the “merge” and mainnet transition aims to improve Ethereum’s scalability and security.
Much is already invested in this upgrade. There’s currently more than $26 billion staked on the Beacon Chain.