Proof-of-stake is a mechanism for achieving consensus on a blockchain. Blockchain is a technology that records transactions that can’t be deleted or altered. It’s a decentralized database, or ledger, ...

(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 ...

Proof of stake requires less computing power, and may use 90% less energy. Cryptocurrency mining had an impact on gaming graphics, spiking revenue 14% but also contributed to a graphics shortage. What ...

This is an opinion editorial by Level39, a researcher focused on Bitcoin, technology, history, ethics and energy. The notion that Ethereum’s recent “Merge,” from proof of work to proof of stake, ...

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This is an opinion editorial by Scott Sullivan. Normally Bitcoiners don’t care too much about what goes on in Shitcoin-land, but now that Ethereum has merged to proof-of-stake (PoS), there’s been ...

As a quick refresher, blockchain is a digital ledger of past transactions that have taken place on a network. This digital ledger (a piece of software) is distributed to validator nodes -- computers ...

Bitcoin miners collect and broadcast transactions in a block and verify their validity. Then they apply a cryptographic hash function of the previous block's header to the new block. Finally, they try ...

Solana co-founder praises resilience of the Cardano chain after a temporary fork, highlighting PoS stability and future ...

After a massive rally over the last couple of years, no one is doubting the fact that cryptocurrency is a legitimate contender in the financial markets. Taken as a whole, the crypto concept isn’t just ...

The Ethereum blockchain in mid-September 2022 completed what was popularly dubbed the "Merge," in which the blockchain was converted from operating on a "proof of work" model to a "proof of stake" ...