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Subject: Re: [bitcoin-dev] Opinion on proof of stake in future
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https://github.com/libbitcoin/libbitcoin-system/wiki/Proof-of-Stake-Fallacy

> On May 7, 2021, at 15:50, SatoshiSingh via bitcoin-dev <bitcoin-dev@lists.=
linuxfoundation.org> wrote:
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> =EF=BB=BFHello list,
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> I am a lurker here and like many of you I worry about the energy usage of b=
itcoin mining. I understand a lot mining happens with renewable resources bu=
t the impact is still high.
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> I want to get your opinion on implementing proof of stake for bitcoin mini=
ng in future. For now, proof of stake is still untested and not battle teste=
d like proof of work. Though someday it will be.
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> In the following years we'll be seeing proof of stake being implemented. S=
maller networks can test PoS which is a luxury bitcoin can't afford. Here's h=
ow I see this the possibilities:
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> 1 - Proof of stake isn't a good enough security mechanism
> 2 - Proof of state is a good security mechanism and works as intended
>=20
> IF PoS turns out to be good after battle testing, would you consider imple=
menting it for Bitcoin? I understand this would invoke a lot of controversie=
s and a hard fork that no one likes. But its important enough to consider a h=
ard fork. What are your opinions provided PoS does work?
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> Love from India.
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> bitcoin-dev@lists.linuxfoundation.org
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr"><a href=3D"https://github.=
com/libbitcoin/libbitcoin-system/wiki/Proof-of-Stake-Fallacy">https://github=
.com/libbitcoin/libbitcoin-system/wiki/Proof-of-Stake-Fallacy</a></div><div d=
ir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On May 7, 2021, at 15:50, SatoshiSi=
ngh via bitcoin-dev &lt;bitcoin-dev@lists.linuxfoundation.org&gt; wrote:<br>=
<br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<=
span>Hello list,</span><br><span></span><br><span>I am a lurker here and lik=
e many of you I worry about the energy usage of bitcoin mining. I understand=
 a lot mining happens with renewable resources but the impact is still high.=
</span><br><span></span><br><span>I want to get your opinion on implementing=
 proof of stake for bitcoin mining in future. For now, proof of stake is sti=
ll untested and not battle tested like proof of work. Though someday it will=
 be.</span><br><span></span><br><span>In the following years we'll be seeing=
 proof of stake being implemented. Smaller networks can test PoS which is a l=
uxury bitcoin can't afford. Here's how I see this the possibilities:</span><=
br><span></span><br><span>1 - Proof of stake isn't a good enough security me=
chanism</span><br><span>2 - Proof of state is a good security mechanism and w=
orks as intended</span><br><span></span><br><span>IF PoS turns out to be goo=
d after battle testing, would you consider implementing it for Bitcoin? I un=
derstand this would invoke a lot of controversies and a hard fork that no on=
e likes. But its important enough to consider a hard fork. What are your opi=
nions provided PoS does work?</span><br><span></span><br><span>Love from Ind=
ia.</span><br><span>_______________________________________________</span><b=
r><span>bitcoin-dev mailing list</span><br><span>bitcoin-dev@lists.linuxfoun=
dation.org</span><br><span>https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinf=
o/bitcoin-dev</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>=

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