Ethereum Merge cuts power use over 99.9%

July 13, 2026
5:12 am

Ethereum Merge cuts power use over 99.9%

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance said Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) cut power use by more than 99.9% after the Merge.
Ethereum ranked second-lowest for energy use relative to market value among major proof-of-stake networks.
The study found Ethereum’s remaining emissions now depend mainly on the electricity sources used by network nodes.

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance said Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) reduced its electricity use by more than 99.9% after switching to proof-of-stake in September 2022.

Cambridge found Ethereum uses about 33 kilowatt-hours for every US$1 million of market value, ranking second only to BNB Chain (CRYPTO:BNB) among the networks studied.