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Here's your executive summary. Proof of stake...

  is much cheaper - less inflation.
  is more environmentally friendly.
  with PoS, only people who already own ethereum can mine. Rich get richer.
  has less desirable consensus properties.
    Many people keep coins on a handful of exchanges - now those will control the network.
    Nothing-at-stake attack.


You have no idea what you're saying




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