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Re:Proof of stake is incapable of producing a consensus by adnzzzzZ on Sunday November 28, 2021 @02:27AM (#29366909)
Doesn't seem like everyone in Sweden agrees with that opinion, especially not the people actually running energy companies: https://twitter.com/ercwl/status/1457114531314995206
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Re:Proof of stake is incapable of producing a consensus by RNCTX on Sunday November 28, 2021 @02:39AM (#29366966)
Utility companies operate at the pleasure of the state. The state implements right of ways that contain the equipment.

Right of ways are real, tweets are not.

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Re:Proof of stake is incapable of producing a consensus by yunohn on Sunday November 28, 2021 @05:55AM (#29367920)
> not the people actually running energy companies

I’m not sure if the people making the most money from crypto-mining’s energy usage, are to be believed?

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