I always felt a bit to the contrary. In a proof of work system, you can buy your way to the grown-ups table by throwing enough money at mining gear. In contra

I always felt a bit to the contrary. In a proof of work system, you can buy your way to the grown-ups table by throwing enough money at mining gear. In contrast, a proof-of-stake system requires someone to sell you enough of a stake to be relevant. I suppose the question is whether it's easier to get someone to sell out their community, or find a bunch of graphics cards these days.