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How Does a Staking Mechanism Fundamentally Differ from a Mining Mechanism in Cryptocurrency?

Mining involves computational work and energy use; Staking involves locking up cryptocurrency collateral to secure the network.
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How Does a Staking Mechanism Fundamentally Differ from a Mining Mechanism in Cryptocurrency?

Mining, used in PoW, requires solving complex computational puzzles using specialized hardware, which consumes significant electricity. Staking, used in PoS, requires participants to lock up (stake) a certain amount of the cryptocurrency as collateral to validate transactions.

Miners are rewarded for computational work, while stakers are rewarded for holding and committing capital to secure the network. Staking is generally more energy-efficient and accessible to average users.

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