The Merge clock on Google shows the countdown to the activation of the Merge on the Ethereum network.
Google has included a clock with a countdown for The Merge in their searches. This curious use case of the Google search engine has been created by Sam Padilla, a Google Cloud developer and cryptocurrency lover.
The clock The Merge Google shows a countdown, accompanied by information about the current hashrate of the network, mining difficulty and merging difficulty, which shows the mining difficulty that the network must reach for the Merge to occur.
The Merge is one of the biggest events that will take place in the Ethereum history (and cryptocurrencies), since will completely change the consensus mechanism of Ethereum, which will go from being a mining-based Proof-of-Work network to a Proof-of-Stake network based on validation nodes and ETH staking.
How can I activate The Merge clock on Google?
To see the countdown to The Merge, enough with write “ethereum merge” in the Google search engine. However, the tool is only available for those search engines that are configured in English.
Initially, it was thought that the tool would be available for all languages and regions. However, after several failed access attempts from countries such as Argentina or Venezuela, it was discovered that it is necessary have the browser set to English.
Luckily, it is very easy to configure our browser to be able to see The Merge clock. First of all, we must select the Google “Preferences” icon, which appears in the upper right corner and is shaped like a gear.
When the menu with the options is displayed, we must Click on “Languages”, where we can select the Google language.
Once the list of available languages appears, we will have to choose “English” and Click the “Save” button before exiting so that the language change is saved.
Once this change has been made, if we search for “ethereum merge” on Google we will be able to see The Merge clock at the top of the list of results.
It is important to explain that, although The Merge is planned for deployment next month, September 15, although there is not one exact time. The rollout of the upgrade will depend on how the network's mining power is reduced and how the mining difficulty increases.
The Merge will be a revolutionary event that will completely change Ethereum. If you have questions about how the merger will affect the network and its operation, in this article from our blog We solve all your doubts.
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