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Proof-of-work (PoW) is well known for being a secure consensus mechanism that consumes a lot of energy. Proof-of-stake (PoS) is known as an alternative that consumes less energy but is hard to get just right for security. There are also other less well-known proof-of-'x' consensus mechanisms.
Ethereum and Bitcoin, currently the two largest cryptocurrencies by market cap (Apr 2021), both use PoW. But Ethereum is in the process of moving the chain to a PoS protocol.
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Stars | ★★★☆☆ |
| Platform | Metaculus |
| Number of forecasts | 300 |
Proof-of-work (PoW) is well known for being a secure consensus mechanism that consumes a lot of energy. Proof-of-stake (PoS) is known as an alternative that consumes less energy but is hard to get just right for security. There are also other less...