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Proof-of-Stake (vs. Proof-of-work)

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum uses enormous amounts of energy. That's because of the proof-of-work algorithm. In this video I'll explain how the proof-of-stake algorithm works. An alternative consensus algorithm that uses a lot less energy!

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