Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade and Its Impact on Crypto Prices and Ecosystem Growth
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CoinDesk

The highly anticipated Shanghai upgrade on the Ethereum blockchain is expected on Wednesday at 22:27 UTC, and various factions of the Ethereum and blockchain communities are planning watch parties. The Ethereum Cat Herders will be throwing a Shapella Mainnet Watch Party that will be livestreamed on YouTube, while Nethermind will be hosting its own livestream on how the Shanghai upgrade might impact the crypto-economic landscape. Additionally, there are various blockchain explorers and tools available to monitor the first-ever withdrawals of staked ether (ETH).