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Proof of Stake

Fundamentals

Proof of stake is a consensus method where validators lock up (stake) tokens for the right to confirm blocks, and can lose their stake for misbehaving. It secures networks like modern Ethereum with far less energy than proof of work.

Related terms

StakingEthereumProof of Work
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