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Blockchain

Proof of Stake

A consensus mechanism where validators lock up (stake) their crypto to earn the right to verify transactions and create new blocks. It uses far less energy than proof of work because it does not require computational puzzle-solving. Ethereum switched to proof of stake in September 2022.

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Ethereum's move to proof of stake reduced its energy consumption by over 99%.

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