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PoWeight

Pronunciation
[pee-oh-weyt or pou-weyt]
Definition
Abbreviation for Proof-of-Weight. A category of consensus algorithms where a participant's influence is proportional to some quantifiable 'weight'.
Key Points

A general term for consensus based on a weighted factor.

Proof-of-Stake is a common example.

See 'Proof-of-Weight' for full details.

Related Terms
Proof-of-Weight
Consensus
Proof-of-Stake

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