Rerun: Proof of Stake vs Proof of Work

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Rerun: Proof of Stake vs Proof of Work

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Jun 22, 2022

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In the world of cryptocurrency, there's a need for algorithms to create a consensus for validating transactions. Bitcoin uses Proof of Work. Ethereum 2.0 will use Proof of Stake. What the heck is the difference?

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