# \#interest-rates

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## [\[RFC\] Don’t alter the ETH interest rate model ahead of the Merge](https://forum.euler.finance/t/rfc-don-t-alter-the-eth-interest-rate-model-ahead-of-the-merge/370)

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**Author:** [@euler\_mab](https://forum.euler.finance/u/euler_mab)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2022, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.euler.finance/t/rfc-don-t-alter-the-eth-interest-rate-model-ahead-of-the-merge/370 "2022-09-09T14:30:58Z")

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Introduction With the Ethereum Merge fast approaching, traders are speculating on a possible chain fork happening by borrowing ETH on lending protocols in order to try to claim ‘free’ powETH. This could drive up utilisa…