cut it by over 99%
In September 2022, Ethereum's 'Merge' switched its consensus system from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake. What did this do to its energy use?
The Merge in September 2022 moved Ethereum to proof-of-stake, slashing its energy consumption by more than 99% almost overnight.
Source: Wikipedia (Ethereum) (2022) en.wikipedia.org
