The world’s second-largest crypto platform Ethereum (ETH) is preparing for the much-awaited Merge upgrade scheduled on September 15. According to Crypto journalist Colin Wu, the staking of ETH in Ethereum 2.0 deposit contracts has accelerated over the last few weeks. The number of ETH 2.0 deposit contract addresses has reached 13,343,768, and the stake rate has tapped 11.17%. About 36,000 ETHs have been added weekly, and 153,000 new ETHs have been staked since August.