イーサリアム、新方式に移行 エネルギー消費量99.9%削減
Ethereum shifts to a new system Energy consumption reduced by 99.9%
Ethereum shifts to a new system Energy consumption reduced by 99.9%
時価総額第2位の暗号資産(仮想通貨)イーサリアムが大規模なソフトウェア更新を行いました
Ethereum, the crypto asset (virtual currency) with the second largest market capitalization, has undergone a large-scale software update.
Ethereum, the crypto asset (virtual currency) with the second largest market capitalization, has undergone a large-scale software update.
支持者の間では、二酸化炭素排出量の削減につながると主張する声が上がっています
Proponents say it helps reduce carbon footprint
Proponents say it helps reduce carbon footprint
非営利団体のイーサリアム財団によると、「マージ」と呼ばれる待望の改良により、イーサリアムのエネルギー消費は99.95%近く削減されます
According to the non-profit Ethereum Foundation, the long-awaited improvement called ”Merge” will reduce Ethereum’s energy consumption by nearly 99.95%.
According to the non-profit Ethereum Foundation, the long-awaited improvement called ”Merge” will reduce Ethereum’s energy consumption by nearly 99.95%.
これまで、イーサリアムはビットコインと同じ「プルーフ・オブ・ワーク」と呼ばれる仕組みで運用されてきました
Until now, Ethereum has been operated under the same ”proof of work” mechanism as Bitcoin.
Until now, Ethereum has been operated under the same ”proof of work” mechanism as Bitcoin.
この方式では、複雑なパズルを解くために高出力コンピューターが必要とされます
This method requires high power computers to solve complex puzzles
This method requires high power computers to solve complex puzzles
今回の融合により、イーサリアムは「プルーフ・オブ・ステーク」と呼ばれる仕組みに移行します
With this fusion, Ethereum will move to a mechanism called ”Proof of Stake”
With this fusion, Ethereum will move to a mechanism called ”Proof of Stake”
コンピューター同士が競い合う必要がなくなるため、エネルギー効率が格段に上がります
Significantly more energy efficient as computers no longer need to compete with each other
Significantly more energy efficient as computers no longer need to compete with each other