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A system known as "the merge" is expected to replace the previous one, known as the "stakers" Miners book transactions by solving huge calculations that use millions of strong servers. This process is called a "proof of work" and miners get paid with the new Ether as a reward. The merge will be the first time in the blockchain network that a slight change will affect the Ethereum scale, a situation that compels it to transition from proof of work to proof of stake. Some industry experts believe there are $121.5 billion in capital funds locked out somewhere in the decentralized finance platform.