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Re:Ethereum set to become first blockchain to settle $1T in ... by wskinner on Friday October 23, 2020 @11:43AM (#24870694)
Why is that the right amount? Does proof of work have no value at all?
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Re:Ethereum set to become first blockchain to settle $1T in ... by wmf on Friday October 23, 2020 @12:01PM (#24870898)
If PoW provides the same security level as PoS then the marginal value of PoW is indeed zero (or negative due to the energy waste).
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Re:Ethereum set to become first blockchain to settle $1T in ... by wskinner on Friday October 23, 2020 @01:32PM (#24871840)
Very true. Is it the case that PoW provides the same security value as PoS?
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