Replying to Avatar Vlad, Bitcoin Takeover Podcast

Bitcoin would be more efficient as a Proof of Work/Proof of Stake hybrid, in which the miners & the full nodes share the rewards.

This way, there's the thermodynamic security, plus an inventive to keep your node running & HODL.

Reaching consensus on upgrades would also be easier, and non-mining nodes would matter more.

Preferably, such an upgrade would also restore CPU/GPU mining to allow anyone to participate.
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goatmeal 8mo ago

I always thought it was really weird how so many bitcoin node hobbyists believe they have way more control than they actually do, but they scoff at a system that would give them that level of control for real

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Big Barry Bitcoin 8mo ago

Proof of stake doesn't give node runners any control, it gives the token holders control. And it is proportionate to the amount. Big difference.