The team has solved all the problems and is ready to start ETH 2.0 Merge
https://ethmerge.com/
Next, there will be a procedure for launching new shards, which will take another couple of years.
Merge will only reduce inflation on the Ethereum network and stop mining
It sucks having to wait a long time just to obtain the benefits of other blockchain networks (which are low fees and fast transaction confirmation times). At least, we can be sure that the upgrade will be as stable as possible after launch. I guess security/reliability is more important than rushing things out and putting the whole Blockchain at risk. Most people want convenience on top of everything else, so they'd get desperate when developers delay the upgrade. The longer it takes for ETH 2.0 to be rolled on mainnet, the higher BNB and other competitors will go.
Fortunately, there are scaling solutions available to make our lives easier on ETH. The "MATIC" network is up and running, with several projects making use of it for low fees and blazing-fast speeds. Aave and Instadapp are using Polygon (MATIC) to counteract the high fees and slow transaction throughput of the main ETH blockchain. With this, we may no longer need to wait for ETH 2.0 to enjoy the benefits of other blockchain networks. What matters is decentralization above all else. If ETH remains decentralized, nothing else matters. Just my thoughts