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"Mainnet" is a well established technical term, universal across the blockchain space. The chain names (e.g. "Beacon") are basically version codenames - think
by tgsovlerkhgsel 5y ago
"Mainnet" is a well established technical term, universal across the blockchain space.
The chain names (e.g. "Beacon") are basically version codenames - think of them like the "Buster" in "Debian Buster".
"The Merge" is the (arbitrary) name they gave to a specific future event, because people like to be able to easily refer to things they're talking about. I assume the previous name was discarded due to political correctness.
- andybak 5y ago> I assume the previous name was discarded due to political correctness. Curious but it's hard to Google this. What was it?
- tgsovlerkhgsel 5y agoThe previous term, docking - I'm sure either Wikipedia or Urban Dictionary will explain in detail, but it can be a reference to a sex act.