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How Does the Consensus Mechanism Choice Impact the Project’s Feasibility?

The consensus mechanism (e.g. Proof-of-Work, Proof-of-Stake) dictates the network's security, scalability, and decentralization.

A poorly chosen mechanism can lead to low transaction throughput, high costs, or vulnerability to attacks. For example, a project claiming high-frequency trading utility but using a slow consensus mechanism is technically unfeasible.

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