The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price.

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Forgoing crypto’s main principles, proof-of-authority is used by world giants and tech companies for better efficiency and scalability. While the proof-of-authority consensus algorithm is turning into ...

Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price. Unhappy with their meager profits, they meet one night in a ...