Ethereum's 'London' Hard Fork Is Successfully Activated
August 06, 2021 at 07:00 AM EDT
The somewhat contested but eagerly anticipated Ethereum “London” hard fork has activated, and already the price of ether is up 3.9% in the last 24 hours, reports CNBC . The successful upgrade brings about several changes to the network, including changing how transaction fees are calculated and setting the foundations for making it harder for miners to earn money.