XRPL Validator: Let’s Introduce Proof of Work to XRP. Here’s why

The link between Bitcoin and energy has long fueled intense debate. Some argue that cryptocurrency embodies the energy expended in its creation. Others argue that energy is merely consumed, not retained. The discussion highlights deep misconceptions about how Proof-of-Work (PoW) actually functions and what it secures. The Misconception About “Stored Energy” The idea that energy is stored in Bitcoin is scientifically inaccurate. Electricity powers computers that perform cryptographic work, but once used, that energy is gone. Bitcoin does not contain the energy—it records proof that work was done. Each block is evidence of computation, not a battery of stored power. It's stored in the Bitcoin protocol, every block is mined according to the difficulty of the network at that time. Hence the name, Proof of Work, every block is a proof that a certain amount of Work that costs energy went into it. If i want to double spend on...

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