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Re:Ethereum will use around 99.95% less energy post merge by andy_ppp on Tuesday May 18, 2021 @04:23PM (#27200519)
Can’t the people with most money buy the most computer power?
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Re:Ethereum will use around 99.95% less energy post merge by leishman on Tuesday May 18, 2021 @04:28PM (#27200580)
Yes, but they then need to maintain that edge by selling their Bitcoin and buying more computer power. They have constantly growing operating expenses and there is no force that centralizes control. PoS playbook is 1) get a stake, 2) set it and forget it.
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Re:Ethereum will use around 99.95% less energy post merge by andy_ppp on Tuesday May 18, 2021 @05:35PM (#27201520)
Well I guess we’ll see if you’re right...
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