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$194.69
4.96%
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USDC
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TRX
$0.3221
1.32%
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DOGE
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ADA
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LINK
$18.14
4.71%
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AVAX
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3.76%
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BTC
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0.94%
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ETH
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USDT
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0.03%
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BNB
$1,189.81
0.15%
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XRP
$2.4261
3.16%
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SOL
$194.69
4.96%
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USDC
$1.0000
0.01%
TRX logo
TRX
$0.3221
1.32%
DOGE logo
DOGE
$0.1987
2.89%
ADA logo
ADA
$0.6726
4.44%
HYPE logo
HYPE
$37.95
4.29%
LINK logo
LINK
$18.14
4.71%
USDE logo
USDE
$1.0001
0.04%
XLM logo
XLM
$0.3266
3.60%
BCH logo
BCH
$524.09
2.49%
SUI logo
SUI
$2.6936
4.98%
AVAX logo
AVAX
$21.99
3.76%
WBT logo
WBT
$42.17
0.90%
LEO logo
LEO
$9.6304
0.07%
HBAR logo
HBAR
$0.1803
4.67%
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Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake: What Is the Difference?

Proof-of-work (PoW) and proof-of-stake (PoS) are two different methods to validate cryptocurrency transactions.

By Mike Antolin
Updated Apr 9, 2024, 11:10 p.m. Published Jul 18, 2022, 6:30 p.m.
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