Crypto Carbon Ratings Institute (CCRI) has systematically assessed the implications of the Merge on the electricity consumption and carbon footprint of the Ethereum network. The report, commissioned by ConsenSys, analyzes Ethereum’s Proof of Work network (pre-merge) as well as the Proof of Stake network (post-merge). As such, the report presents a comprehensive analysis of the implications of the Merge.
Electricity consumption of Ethereum pre-Merge and post-Merge in comparison on the example of the Eiffel tower and a plastic toy