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Proof of work determines who can mint a block its not the nakamoto consensus algorithm bitcoin uses its just part of it. Proof of stake determines who can mint
by dangerface 5y ago
Proof of work determines who can mint a block its not the nakamoto consensus algorithm bitcoin uses its just part of it.
Proof of stake determines who can mint a block same as proof of work, the consensus algorithm is then one of many different algorithms people use for consensus.
Talking about proof of stake/work as if its the sole consensus is like when people call the case of their computer the hard drive part. I mean it does have a hard drive sure but your not really getting it.