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Re:Proof of stake is incapable of producing a consensus by inter_netuser on Sunday November 28, 2021 @05:46PM (#29373953)
Why destroy it, when you can co-opt and control?

Spend $X billion, then just bleed everyone without power. Sort of like what we do now.

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Re:Proof of stake is incapable of producing a consensus by davidmanheim on Monday November 29, 2021 @09:24AM (#29380159)
Because nothing-at-stake attacks only allow double spending, not arbitrary forged transactions.
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