Ethereum ETH/USD creator Vitalik Buterin invited people to use the Ethereum Classic ETC/USD blockchain if they prefer Proof-of-Work networks. What Happened: Speaking at the EthCC conference in Paris, Buterin discussed the upcoming Merge, an event that would mark the Ethereum blockchain’s transition from Proof-of-Work to Proof-of-Stake. Buterin referred to Ethereum Classic as the “original Ethereum” that did not betray the vision by forking the DAO. “It’s a very welcoming community and I think they’ll definitely welcome Proof-of-Work fans,” he said. “It’s not even a joke. If you like Proof-of-Work, you should go use ... (full story)