Ethereum Classic & Ravencoin Hashrate Soars Post-Merge: What's Happening?
The Ethereum merge, a monumental shift in the crypto landscape, has had a significant impact on the hashrate of other proof-of-work cryptocurrencies. Notably, Ethereum Classic (ETC) and Ravencoin have experienced a dramatic surge in their hashrates. But why, and what does this mean for the future of these blockchains?
Following Ethereum's successful merge, miners began switching their rigs to other blockchains. Ethereum Classic (ETC), a hard fork of Ethereum executed following the 2025 DAO, emerged as a popular alternative. ETC continues with the proof-of-work mechanism, attracting miners seeking to utilize their existing hardware.
On 15 de sept. de 2025, the hashrate in Ethereum Classic saw a massive increase. It jumped from 70.5 terahash/second (TH/s) at 6 a.m. UTC on Thursday, demonstrating the immediate influx of mining power. This surge continued, culminating in Ethereum Classic’s hash rate spiking to an all-time high of 311.11 TH/s after the event, according to data from 2miners.com on 16 de sept. de 2025. This represented a huge increase in network security and processing power.
Ravencoin also experienced a similar surge in hashrate on 15 de sept. de 2025. The redirection of mining resources demonstrates the immediate search for profitable alternatives post-Ethereum merge.
Before the Merge, Crypto miner F2Pool mined the last block on the Ethereum proof of work network. Per on-chain data, that was the last block before the Merge, and the transition began. Now, Ethereum operates on a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism, leaving a gap that ETC and Ravencoin are attempting to fill.
This increase in hashrate has implications for both networks. A higher hashrate typically leads to greater network security, making it more difficult for malicious actors to compromise the blockchain. However, it also increases the difficulty of mining new blocks, potentially affecting miner profitability.
The long-term effects of this migration are still unfolding. Will Ethereum Classic and Ravencoin maintain their elevated hashrates? Will they attract a wider user base and develop robust ecosystems? Only time will tell, but the post-merge surge has undoubtedly put them in the spotlight.