Consensus & Mining
Beginner
Updated 11/26/2025
What is
Proof‑of‑Stake (PoS)?
PoS — механизм консенсуса, где право создавать блоки зависит от доли (stake), а не от вычислительной работы.
В PoS‑сетях валидаторы блокируют средства (stake) и получают право подтверждать блоки и получать вознаграждение. PoS энергоэффективнее, но имеет другие риски: концентрация влияния у крупных держателей, зависимость от инфраструктуры валидаторов и регуляторные угрозы для наборов валидаторов.
Key Points
- Право подтверждать блоки зависит от stake
- Энергоэффективность выше, чем у PoW
- Риски: концентрация стейка и инфраструктуры
- Дизайн штрафов и валидаторов критичен
Use Cases
1
Энергоэффективные сети и приложения
2
Быстрое финализируемое подтверждение (зависит от дизайна)
3
Делегирование и стейкинг‑механики
Technical Details
In PoS, validators are selected to produce blocks based on their stake. Slashing mechanisms punish misbehavior. However, large stakers earn more rewards, increasing their stake over time. Validators are identifiable, making them targets for regulation or coercion.
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