Final proof-of-work Ethereum block used to create 'vanity' NFT

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Final proof-of-work Ethereum block used to create 'vanity' NFT
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The last block mined before Ethereum moved to proof of stake was used solely to mint an NFT on a pair of eyes.

The Ethereum blockchain is anticipated to move from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake on or around September 15, 2022.

In a PoS system, validators “stake” the native coin of the blockchain by transferring it to a smart contract, where it remains locked. A random validator is then picked to validate each new block and collect […]

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