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keymone on Nov 30, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: Nasdaq Plans to Introduce Bitcoin Futures

Proof of work has one big advantage over proof of stake - it makes bitcoin backed by value of infrastructure and energy dedicated to mining it.

In contrast with proof of stake there is quite literally nothing at stake.

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