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DELEGATED PROOF STAKE [2 records]

Record 1 2021-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
  • Currency and Foreign Exchange
  • IT Security
CONT

In delegated proof of stake, token holders vote for delegates who are responsible for validating transactions and can earn transaction fees. Dishonest block producers are removed from the consensus process through a token holder vote, proportional to the percentage of total tokens held.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Politique monétaire et marché des changes
  • Sécurité des TI
DEF

Algorithme de consensus permettant la sécurisation du réseau et la validation des transactions.

OBS

DPoS : de l'anglais «delegated proof of stake».

Key term(s)
  • preuve déléguée de participation

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
  • Currency and Foreign Exchange
DEF

A consensus algorithm used in blockchain based networks to determine who the validator of each block will be and reach a consensus on what data should be added to the chain.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Politique monétaire et marché des changes
DEF

Algorithme de consensus qui permet à des nœuds appelés délégués de valider les blocs en échange de jetons.

Spanish

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