- The Merge Panda is on sale for 0.05 ETH, with the proceeds going to fund Ethereum core development
- The rate of issuance post-Merge will depend on the amount of ether staked
Part mascot, part infographic, the Ethereum Merge panda bear is set to become the quasi-official Merge NFT, with its seven-day sale on NFT marketplace, Zora.
Unrelated, but of longer term significance, is the prognostications by supporters of “ultra sound money” — the memey notion that the Merge will make ether a deflationary asset.
d' Ultra Sound Money website allows prospective investors to simulate a variety of parameters that will determine whether staking issuance exceeds demand.
Panda fusion
Ethereum’s panda meme, inspired by the manga Dragon Ball Z “fusion dance” an made famous by influencers such as Anthony Sassano, shows two bears — one black and one white, symbolizing the consensus and execution layers of proof-of-stake Ethereum — merging into a panda.
Source: https://blockworks.co/ethereum-fans-meme-the-merge-with-pandas-and-bats/