The Passion of the Believers
“At the end of the day, everyone has to believe in something; might as well believe in something verifiable and unforgeable.”
– Hass McCook
“At the end of the day, everyone has to believe in something; might as well believe in something verifiable and unforgeable.”
– Hass McCook
Is there a single key factor in the difference between the assurances in PoS vs PoW? The knowledge and proof that there is a real world, inescapable cost to both producing the currency, & editing the chain history – unforgeable costliness. Learn about this, the private keys attacks that risk entire contesting histories in PoS…
Read MoreIs there a single key factor in the difference between the assurances in PoS vs PoW? The knowledge and proof that there is a real world, inescapable cost to both producing the currency, & editing the chain history – unforgeable costliness. Learn about this, the private keys attacks that risk entire contesting histories in PoS systems, and to the nothing-at-stake problem. This and more in today’s read!
Check out the original (hit that applause button) plus the other great pieces Hugo has on his Medium page!
https://medium.com/@hugonguyen/proof-of-stake-private-keys-attacks-and-unforgeable-costliness-the-unsung-hero-5caca70b01cb
For a deeper dive into unforgeable costliness, listen to the absolute essential read, by Nick Szabo, “Shelling Out, The Origins of Money.”
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Shelling-Out—The-Origins-of-Money-Nick-Szabo-e2ndom
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Read MoreIs there a single key factor in the difference between the assurances in PoS vs PoW? The knowledge and proof that there is a real world, inescapable cost to both producing the currency, & editing the chain history – unforgeable costliness. Learn about this, the private keys attacks that risk entire contesting histories in PoS systems, and to the nothing-at-stake problem. This and more in today’s read!
Read MoreWhat is the true set of differences between Proof of Work, and Proof of Stake? What are the engineering mindsets behind them both, and which is built explicitly to survive in the worst-case scenarios? Find out this and more in today’s read of Hugo Nguyen’s excellent piece “Proof of Stake & the Wrong Engineering Mindset.”…
Read MoreWhat is the true set of differences between Proof of Work, and Proof of Stake? What are the engineering mindsets behind them both, and which is built explicitly to survive in the worst-case scenarios?
Find out this and more in today’s read of Hugo Nguyen’s excellent piece “Proof of Stake & the Wrong Engineering Mindset.” This will be the beginning of a short series that will finish out our week attacking the PoS design from all angles. Subscribe so you don’t miss it.
Follow Hugo on Twitter and Medium to explore his other great work and so you don’t miss his next one!
https://twitter.com/hugohanoi
https://medium.com/@hugonguyen/proof-of-stake-the-wrong-engineering-mindset-15e641ab65a2
Other great Episodes and works mentioned in today’s commentary:
Nassim Taleb’s “Block Swan”
https://www.amazon.com/Black-Swan-Improbable-Robustness-Fragility/dp/081297381X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=black+swan+nassim&qid=1576710842&s=books&sr=1-1
CarCampit’s “Bitcoin Blockade runner”
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_160—Bitcoin–Blockade-Runner-of-the-Information-Age-CarCampit-e2ndpf
The Drunkard’s Walk
https://amzn.to/2Mzzr2K
The Bitcoin Survivor’s Book List
https://thecryptoconomy.com/bitcoin-survivors-book-list/
Hugo Nguyen’s other great articles in audio:
Ethereum Architecture is Flawed
• https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_223—Ethereum-Architecture-is-Flawed-Hugo-Nguyen-e3i5k1
Anatomy of Proof of Work
• https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_158—Anatomy-of-Proof-of-Work-Part-1—Hugo-Nguyen-e2ndpg
Bitcoin, Chance, and Randomness
• https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_159—Bitcoin–Chance–and-Randomness-Part-2—Hugo-Nguyen-e2ndpi
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Read MoreWhat is the true set of differences between Proof of Work, and Proof of Stake? What are the engineering mindsets behind them both, and which is built explicitly to survive in the worst-case scenarios?
Read MoreDon’t forget to check out the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast and follow Dave on Twitter! https://twitter.com/DsHollers https://twitter.com/BitcoinMagazine Additional resources from the chat: • Does Bitcoin Need Accountants? (audio) • A Most Peaceful Revolution (audio) • Cryptoconomy website • Bitcoin Time Traveller (audio) • Bitcoin Is Worse Is Better (audio) • The Sovereign Individual — Send in…
Read MoreDon’t forget to check out the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast and follow Dave on Twitter!
https://twitter.com/DsHollers
https://twitter.com/BitcoinMagazine
Additional resources from the chat:
• Does Bitcoin Need Accountants? (audio)
• A Most Peaceful Revolution (audio)
• Cryptoconomy website
• Bitcoin Time Traveller (audio)
• Bitcoin Is Worse Is Better (audio)
• The Sovereign Individual
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