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post-merge updates: community support page
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minimalsm authored Aug 23, 2022
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#### How do I mine Ethereum? {#mining-ethereum}

We do not recommend buying mining equipment if you are not already mining Ethereum. In ~Q3/Q4 2022, [The Merge](/upgrades/merge/) will happen, switching Ethereum from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake. This change means mining Ethereum will no longer be possible. If you are still interested in mining Ethereum, you can seek help from mining communities, such as [/r/EtherMining](https://www.reddit.com/r/EtherMining/).
Ethereum mining is no longer possible. Mining was switched off when Ethereum moved from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake. Now, instead of miners, Ethereum has validators. Validators stake ETH and receive staking rewards for securing the network.

#### How do I become a staker/validator? {#become-validator}

To become a validator, you must stake 32 ETH in the Ethereum deposit contract and set up a validator node. More information is available on our [staking pages](/staking) and at [the staking launchpad](https://launchpad.ethereum.org/).

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