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PBA

by Hideo Nakamura
PBA

PBA (Proof-of-Burning Algorithm) is a consensus algorithm used by a number of cryptocurrency networks. It is an alternative to the more commonly used proof-of-work and proof-of-stake algorithms that allow users to secure their tokens on the network in exchange for burning coins or tokens.

The PBA protocol was first proposed in 2018 and has been adopted by several blockchain projects including Ethereum, EOS, Tron, Zcash, Decred, Monero, and Grin. The primary purpose of the algorithm is to reduce energy consumption by eliminating the need for miners to continuously compete with each other using computing power. Unlike traditional mining algorithms which require miners to expend large amounts of electricity and hardware resources in order to solve complex mathematical equations in order to earn rewards from blockchains; PBA instead requires users who wish to become validators on certain networks (such as Ethereum) or contribute additional security through staking (such as EOS) – but only after they have burned some portion of their own coins/tokens into oblivion – pay a one time ‘burn fee’ on entry into the system.

In essence this means that rather than requiring huge amounts of energy just so people can participate in earning rewards from blockchains; PBAs rely upon users having skin in the game due their coin/token burn fees being non refundable once submitted – ensuring greater accountability within decentralized systems because those who join do so at considerable cost while also incentivizing existing members not leave until they are able recoup their investment plus any potential profits earned along way via validation fees etc. In addition it also helps keep transactions costs low since without miners there’s no competition for transaction fees driving up prices – making PBA potentially ideal for projects whose primary focus isn’t financial gain but rather wider integration within global markets such as smart cities initiatives etc where scalability matters most.

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