Definition
Validators are chosen to confirm blocks based on the coins they stake and can lose them for dishonest behavior. It uses far less energy than mining. Ethereum moved to proof of stake in September 2022.
Proof of stake
A way of securing a blockchain where validators lock up coins as collateral.
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