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Re:Blockchains Considered Harmful: Is Brute-Force Processing... by aeternus on Wednesday November 01, 2017 @08:34PM (#15606829)
The problem then becomes how do you determine the 'real' Ethereum. For Bitcoin, it is generally understood as the blockchain with the most proof of work.

With proof of stake, what's the disincentive to participate in all forks, or even a large number of alternate histories. If there are multiple Ethereum blockchains using PoS, how can I as a new user determine which one is 'the' Ethereum?

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Re:Blockchains Considered Harmful: Is Brute-Force Processing... by feedjoelpie on Wednesday November 01, 2017 @09:09PM (#15607028)
The one with the most utility (connected services, ability to spend, and other infrastructure).
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