What Happens When Ethereum Switches To Proof Of Stake

Last Updated on August 7, 2023 by Paganoto

Proof-of-stake (PoS) – Ethereum.org

Once activated, validators receive new blocks from peers on the Ethereum network. The transactions delivered in the block are re-executed, and the block signature is checked to ensure the block is valid. The validator then sends a vote (called an attestation) in favor of that block across the network.

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