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46 - Vitalik Buterin on Why Proof of Stake?

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Decentralization in Cryptocurrency: Staking vs. Mining

This chapter examines the contrasting dynamics of proof of stake and proof of work, focusing on the impact of ASIC and GPU mining. It highlights the concentration of wealth in mining and discusses staking pools like Rocketpool that promote decentralization within the Ethereum ecosystem.

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