Consensus Mechanism
Table of consensus algorithms.
With Proof of Stake instead of miners competing for a block reward, validators will be paid to secure the network.
It's vitally important to get the economics of staking right so that the network stays healthy and secure
Questions
Which engineering decision related to this topic has the highest switching cost once made — and how do you make it well with incomplete information?
- At what scale or complexity level does the right answer to this topic change significantly?
- How does the introduction of AI-native workflows change the conventional wisdom about this technology?
- Which anti-pattern in this area is most commonly introduced by developers who know enough to be dangerous but not enough to know what they don't know?