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Re:Coinbase is exploring the addition of new currencies by nootropicat on Monday December 10, 2018 @02:35AM (#18645955)
This changes with proof of stake. If you own enough tokens, you can 'stake' them and run a node that generates blocks. In return, you get transaction fees. This makes the token effectively a share in the network.
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Re:Coinbase is exploring the addition of new currencies by arcticbull on Monday December 10, 2018 @11:43AM (#18649115)
In exchange the rich get richer. This is why we shouldn’t outsource fiscal policy to a bunch of people who have no idea how economics works.
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