(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Scott Ruoti, University of Tennessee (THE CONVERSATION) Proof-of-stake is a mechanism ...

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Proof-of-work relies on massive computational power; for proof-of-stake, users significantly reduce the energy demand. As digital assets evolve, their role in energy solutions will grow more impactful ...

Taxpayers must include the fair market value (FMV) of proof-of-stake validation rewards in their gross income for the tax year in which they gain dominion and control over the validation rewards, the ...