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minus-squarelad@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 day agoHow is that misleading, they said nothing about power or being dishonest? Also, proof of stake sounds like rich get richer scheme (but that was already true for proof of work for a long time)
minus-squareKnock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 day ago How is that misleading The word elected implies power. Having more money staked doesn’t give you any more abilities over a capital poor user. proof of stake sounds like rich get richer scheme Like all capitalism. An interest bearing bank account is a rich get richer scheme. In PoS you do still have to do a bit of work for your money (hardware, power, network connection, verification).
How is that misleading, they said nothing about power or being dishonest?
Also, proof of stake sounds like rich get richer scheme (but that was already true for proof of work for a long time)
The word elected implies power. Having more money staked doesn’t give you any more abilities over a capital poor user.
Like all capitalism. An interest bearing bank account is a rich get richer scheme.
In PoS you do still have to do a bit of work for your money (hardware, power, network connection, verification).