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proof-of-stake is a method by which a blockchain network aims to achieve distributed consensus by asking users to prove ownership of a certain amount of an asset.

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How are we going to mitigate DDoS Attacks in Proof of Stake?

That is something the owner of the node has to do and it is not part of the Ethereum protocol. It is also worth mentioning that it does not specifically relate to Proof of Stake. Today miners and pool …
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What is the difference between Casper and Tendermint

Both are consensus protocols that fall under the category proof of stake. However - they differ in some design goals. Casper favors availability over consistency in comparison to Tendermint. What does …
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Why does Ethereum plan to move to Proof of Stake?

The fundamental flaw of Proof of Work (PoW) is that the costs of attacking the system are equal to what is spent to run the system. High security thus can only be achieved at high operating costs. The …
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What is the total supply of Ether?

The issuance model is not fixed yet. It is an ongoing discussion whether or not the costs for the consensus needs to be financed by inflation that basically taxes every coin holder or if transaction f …
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