Proof-of-Work
MyEtherWallet Exec on Ethereum Merge
MyEtherWallet COO Brian Norton discusses the impact of the upcoming Ethereum merge on ether’s (ETH) rally as the cryptocurrency touches a two-month high above $1,800 early Tuesday. Plus, reactions to Tron founder Justin Sun saying he thinks the proof-of-work way of operating is an “essential” component of Ethereum.
Tron Founder Justin Sun on Ethereum Merge, USDD Stablecoin Outlook
Tron Founder Justin Sun discusses his support for Ethereum's proof-of-work (PoW) hard fork as the blockchain is expected to transition to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism, an event known as The Merge. Plus, how Tron-based algorithmic stablecoin USDD will become the "first stablecoin in the EthereumPOW ecosystem" and thoughts on crypto winter.
What the Merge Means for Ethereum Miners
There is speculation about moving to Ethereum Classic once proof-of-work is gone from the main chain, but mining pools remain split on where they will turn in a post-Merge world.
What to Expect From Ethereum's Merge Event
Ethereum’s long-awaited transition from a proof-of-work to proof-of-stake consensus system is near, but current ether miners will be left with much less useful hardware after the merge, CoinDesk's David Morris said. "The Hash" team discusses the forthcoming transition and what it means for miners, the Ethereum community and wider crypto ecosystem.
Crypto Exchange BitMEX Offers Strategy on Potential 'ETHPoW' Split as China Miner Contests Ethereum Merge
BitMEX analysts say a threatened fork from the Ethereum blockchain might generate some interest from investors.
What Ether Options ‘Flippening’ Means for Bitcoin
Solidus Labs Chief Operating Officer Chen Arad discusses his reading of the recent surge in ether (ETH) options and its impact on bitcoin (BTC) ahead of Ethereum’s upcoming “merge” from a proof-of-work to proof-of-stake consensus mechanism. Plus, his take on the latest crypto contagion and the lessons learned.
AntPool Supports Ethereum Classic Ecosystem With $10M Investment
The mining pool is throwing its weight behind the Ethereum-offshoot alternative that will continue to mine using proof-of-work.
Binance Says It Doesn't Stake or Lend 'Locked' Dogecoin
The clarification comes after Twitterati questioned the inner working of the staking product dedicated to proof-of-work coins.
Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake: What Is the Difference?
Proof-of-work (PoW) and proof-of-stake (PoS) are two different methods to validate cryptocurrency transactions.
Tezos: What Makes It Different?
The energy-efficient platform has participants "baking" instead of staking their XTZ and allows forkless upgrades.
