Proof-of-Loss
4 messages, 4 Feb to 6 Apr 2017. Started by Mirelo.
Mirelo (3), Erik Aronesty
An alternative consensus algorithm to both proof-of-work and proof-of-stake, proof-of-loss addresses all their deficiencies, including the lack of an organic block size limit, the risks of mining centralization, and the "nothing at stake" problem:
With the feedback on Proof-of-Loss (always privately to my email), I realized the article was hard to understand for lacking:
* A more explicit definition of transaction rights. * An overview of how the algorithm works.
As an abstract could not contain all that, I wrote an introduction with examples.
I also adopted a suggestion of including the current block height in the proof-of-loss data once I realized:
* Preventing the same proof-of-loss from chaining consecutive blocks was not the purpose of the proof-of-loss context, which did it statistically rather than logically. * The presence of that height in the block header made serial chaining easier to enforce, by removing the need to include additional block height information.
While revising the algorithm, I made some corrections, mainly to:
* Transaction prioritization (which now uses fees instead of rights). * Inactivity fees.
Finally, the new version more aptly derives the design and often has better wording.
The new text is available at:
Mirelo
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Proof-of-Loss Local Time: February 4, 2017 10:39 AM UTC Time: February 4, 2017 12:39 PM From: mirelo@deugh-ausgam-valis•com To: bitcoin-dev@lists•linuxfoundation•org <bitcoin-dev@lists•linuxfoundation•org>
An alternative consensus algorithm to both proof-of-work and proof-of-stake, proof-of-loss addresses all their deficiencies, including the lack of an organic block size limit, the risks of mining centralization, and the "nothing at stake" problem:
Is this the same as proof of burn?
On Apr 5, 2017 5:28 PM, "Mirelo via bitcoin-dev" < bitcoin-dev@lists•linuxfoundation•org> wrote:
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> With the feedback on Proof-of-Loss (always privately to my email), I > realized the article was hard to understand for lacking: > > * A more explicit definition of transaction rights. > * An overview of how the algorithm works. > > As an abstract could not contain all that, I wrote an introduction with > examples. > > I also adopted a suggestion of including the current block height in the > proof-of-loss data once I realized: > > * Preventing the same proof-of-loss from chaining consecutive blocks was > not the purpose of the proof-of-loss context, which did it statistically > rather than logically. > * The presence of that height in the block header made serial chaining > easier to enforce, by removing the need to include additional block height > information. > > While revising the algorithm, I made some corrections, mainly to: > > * Transaction prioritization (which now uses fees instead of rights). > * Inactivity fees. > > Finally, the new version more aptly derives the design and often has > better wording. > > The new text is available at: > > https://proof-of-loss.money/ > > Mirelo > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Proof-of-Loss > Local Time: February 4, 2017 10:39 AM > UTC Time: February 4, 2017 12:39 PM > From: mirelo@deugh-ausgam-valis•com > To: bitcoin-dev@lists•linuxfoundation•org <bitcoin-dev@lists. > linuxfoundation.org> > > An alternative consensus algorithm to both proof-of-work and > proof-of-stake, *proof-of-loss* addresses all their deficiencies, > including the lack of an organic block size limit, the risks of mining > centralization, and the "nothing at stake" problem: > > *https://proof-of-loss.money/ <https://proof-of-loss.money/>* > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > bitcoin-dev mailing list > bitcoin-dev@lists•linuxfoundation•org > https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bitcoin-dev > >
Erik,
No, it is not, but I would like to ask anyone with any feedback on proof-of-loss to please direct it only to my email, or else follow the discussion links on the Proof-of-Loss home page.
Thanks,
Mirelo
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [bitcoin-dev] Proof-of-Loss Local Time: April 5, 2017 11:43 PM UTC Time: April 6, 2017 2:43 AM From: earonesty@gmail•com To: Mirelo <mirelo@deugh-ausgam-valis•com>, Bitcoin Protocol Discussion <bitcoin-dev@lists•linuxfoundation•org>
Is this the same as proof of burn?
On Apr 5, 2017 5:28 PM, "Mirelo via bitcoin-dev" <bitcoin-dev@lists•linuxfoundation•org> wrote: With the feedback on Proof-of-Loss (always privately to my email), I realized the article was hard to understand for lacking:
* A more explicit definition of transaction rights. * An overview of how the algorithm works.
As an abstract could not contain all that, I wrote an introduction with examples.
I also adopted a suggestion of including the current block height in the proof-of-loss data once I realized:
* Preventing the same proof-of-loss from chaining consecutive blocks was not the purpose of the proof-of-loss context, which did it statistically rather than logically. * The presence of that height in the block header made serial chaining easier to enforce, by removing the need to include additional block height information.
While revising the algorithm, I made some corrections, mainly to:
* Transaction prioritization (which now uses fees instead of rights). * Inactivity fees.
Finally, the new version more aptly derives the design and often has better wording.
The new text is available at:
Mirelo
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Proof-of-Loss Local Time: February 4, 2017 10:39 AM UTC Time: February 4, 2017 12:39 PM From: mirelo@deugh-ausgam-valis•com To: bitcoin-dev@lists•linuxfoundation•org <bitcoin-dev@lists•linuxfoundation•org>
An alternative consensus algorithm to both proof-of-work and proof-of-stake, proof-of-loss addresses all their deficiencies, including the lack of an organic block size limit, the risks of mining centralization, and the "nothing at stake" problem: