2 ms·
No, protocol changes are not affected by the amount of ETH staked. > Is a 51% attack any easier/harder/different? Harder. With Ethereum's consensus, you need
by rglullis 4y ago
No, protocol changes are not affected by the amount of ETH staked.
> Is a 51% attack any easier/harder/different?
Harder. With Ethereum's consensus, you need 2/3 of the validators conspiring to produce an attack on the chain.
- ruuda 4y agoYou can halt the chain with 1/3 of the stake though. In Ethereum, that would trigger an inactivity leak that eats away your stake until it’s less than 1/3 of the stake, and consensus can be achieved again.