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Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake – Which Is Better?

Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake – Which Is Better? Blockchain technology relies on consensus mechanisms to validate transactions and keep networks secure. Among the most popular mechanisms are Proof of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS). Both serve the same purpose—maintaining trust in decentralized systems—but they work in very different ways. So, which one is better? Let’s break it down. What Is Proof of Work (PoW)? Proof of Work is the original consensus mechanism introduced by Bitcoin. In PoW: * Miners compete to solve complex mathematical puzzles * The first to solve it validates the block * The winner earns block rewards and transaction fees Popular PoW Blockchains * Bitcoin (BTC) * Litecoin (LTC) * Dogecoin (DOGE) Advantages of Proof of Work ✅ Highly secure and battle-tested ✅ Extremely decentralized ✅ Resistant to network attacks Disadvantages of Proof of Work ❌ High energy consumption ❌ Requires expensive hardware ❌ Slower transaction speeds PoW is often criticized for its en...

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No: 1 Q. IATA Ans. International Air Transport Association No: 2 Q. IBRD Ans. International Bank of Reconstruction & Development No: 3 Q. ICAO Ans. International Civil Aviation Organization No: 4 Q. IDA Ans. International Development Association No: 5 Q. AGP Ans. Assam Gana Parishad No: 6 Q. AASU Ans. All Assam Students'Union No: 7 Q. GSP Ans. Gana Sangram Parishad No: 8 Q. IFC Ans. International Finance Corporation No: 9 Q. ILO Ans. International Labour Organization No: 10 Q. IMF Ans. International Monetary Fund No: 11 Q. INTUC Ans. Indian National Trade Union Congress No: 12 Q. INTERPOL Ans. International Police No: 13 Q. ITU Ans. International Tele - Communications Union No: 14 Q. IRO Ans. International Refugee Organization No: 15 Q. KGB Ans. Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bizo Pasnosti No: 16 Q. LTTE Ans. Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam No: 17 Q. MISA Ans. Maintenance of Internal Security Act No: 18 Q. OECD Ans. Organization for Economic Co - operation No: 19 Q. NATO Ans. North A...

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No :1 Q. ECOSOC (UN) Ans. Economic and Social Commission No: 2 Q. ECM Ans. European Comman Market No : 3 Q. ECLA (UN) Ans. Economic Commission for Latin America No: 4 Q. ECE (UN) Ans. Economic Commission of Europe No: 5 Q. ECAFE (UN)  Ans. Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East No: 6 Q. CITU Ans. Centre of Indian Trade Union No: 7 Q. CIA Ans. Central Intelligence Agency No: 8 Q. CENTO Ans. Central Treaty Organization No: 9 Q. CBI Ans. Central Bureau of Investigation No: 10 Q. ASEAN Ans. Association of South - East Asian Nations No: 11 Q. AITUC Ans. All India Trade Union Congress No: 12 Q. AICC Ans. All India Congress Committee No: 13 Q. ADB Ans. Asian Development Bank No: 14 Q. EDC Ans. European Defence Community No: 15 Q. EEC Ans. European Economic Community No: 16 Q. FAO Ans. Food and Agriculture Organization No: 17 Q. FBI Ans. Federal Bureau of Investigation No: 18 Q. GATT Ans. General Agreement on Tariff and Trade No: 19 Q. GNLF Ans. Gorkha National Liberation Front No: ...