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proof of stake

proof of stake noun: a process for transaction verification on a blockchain which does not require energy-intensive mining.

Noun

proof of stake (plural proofs of stake)

  1. A process for transaction verification on a blockchain which does not require energy-intensive mining.
    • The purest form of proof of stake is simply to make mining easier for those who can show they control a large amount of currency.2016, Arvind Narayanan, Joseph Bonneau, Edward Felten, Andrew Miller, Steven Goldfeder, Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies: A Comprehensive Introduction, Princeton University Press, →ISBN, page...
    Synonyms:
    PoS

Synonyms of proof of stake

Forms of proof of stake

pluralproofs of stake
alternative formproof-of-stake

Questions about proof of stake

What does proof of stake mean?
Proof of stake means a process for transaction verification on a blockchain which does not require energy-intensive mining.
What part of speech is proof of stake?
Proof of stake is a noun.
What is the plural of proof of stake?
The plural of proof of stake is proofs of stake.

Words near proof of stake in the dictionary

  1. proof of concept
  2. proof of delivery
  3. proof of life
  4. proof of payment
  5. proof of purchase
  6. proof of stake
  7. proof of technology
  8. proof of work
  9. proof plane
  10. proof planes
  11. proof positive

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