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> I mean it's nearly indefensible to even add an energy overhead to financial transactions Come on now. How much energy is devoted to securing the traditional
by clarkmoody 10y ago
> I mean it's nearly indefensible to even add an energy overhead to financial transactions
Come on now. How much energy is devoted to securing the traditional financial system? I'm talking about buildings, personnel, armored vehicles, weapons, lawyers, courts, etc.
Other blockchains are secured by different mechanisms than proof-of-work, and research is ongoing into more efficient ways of achieving distributed consensus.
- alkonaut 10y agoThat's a valid point - but it would certainly attractive to not require either of the two costs. Sounds encouraging that there is research in the field.