Coinbase says it will "evaluate all potential forks" post-merger

"If an ETH PoW fork occurs after the merger, this asset will be scrutinized with the same rigor as any other asset listed on our exchange", said Coinbase.

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has updated its information regarding Ethereum's transition to proof-of-stake to include any forks that may occur.

In a Thursday update to an Aug. 16 blog post, Coinbase said it would evaluate any potential forks in the Ethereum blockchain on a “case-by-case” basis. The crypto exchange has previously said it plans to “briefly suspend” deposits and withdrawals of Ether (ETH) and ERC-20 tokens during the merger, which is expected to take place between September 10 and September 20.

"Should an ETH PoW fork occur after the merger, this asset will be reviewed with the same rigor as any other asset listed on our exchange," Coinbase said.

Rest assured, all potential Ethereum tokens, including PoW forks, will go through the same strict list review process as that made for any other asset listed on our exchange.

Exchanges and crypto companies dealing with ETH have made announcements informing customers of all the preparations needed before the merger, from proof of work, or PoW, to proof of stake, or PoS. Many expect blockchain power consumption to drop precipitously, scalability to improve, and the network to be less vulnerable to attack.

It is unclear how crypto users might respond to a forked PoW token listed on Coinbase or a...