In a proof-of-stake model, owners put up their tokens as collateral. In return, they get authority over the token in ...

Proof of Stake (PoS) is a consensus mechanism used by blockchain networks to achieve distributed consensus. It is an alternative to Proof of Work (PoW), the original consensus mechanism used by ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jon Egilsson explores crypto, decentralized finance, and regulation. Ethereum’s co-founder Joseph Lubin says a “flippening” is ...

The Espresso Network will transition to a permissionless proof-of-stake blockchain with the launch of its ESP token, opening participation in securing the network and distributing a community airdrop ...

PBS reshapes Ethereum validator economics, turning MEV into a builder auction while raising new builder centralization risks.

The hard fork that split Ethereum in two was the result of a 2016 hack. There was debate about whether to reverse the theft of 3.6 million ETH tokens or keep it in place to avoid altering the ...