3 ms·

The protocol can also be changed to Proof of Stake (PoS).

• tfha 9y ago
  I don't think any serious bitcoin developer considers that a reasonable option. Most very strongly believe that PoS is fundamentally less secure.
  • EGreg 9y ago
    Why not eliminate global consensus altogether: https://intercoin.org/technology.pdf https://intercoin.org/technology.pdf
  • maneesh 9y ago
    Uh Vitalik of ethereum released his white paper on Casper PoS protocol and publicly announced his intentions to switch. What makes you think "No" developer believes it's viable?
    • Anderkent 9y ago
      No bitcoin (presumably bitcoin-core) developer thinks it's viable.
    • VMG 9y ago
      his intentions were there from the beginning, results not so much also I've never seem a response to this paper here from the Eth crew https://download.wpsoftware.net/bitcoin/pos.pdf https://download.wpsoftware.net/bitcoin/pos.pdf