POS is oligarchy. If you don't know this then you don't know what an oligarchy is. Steemit is as gameable as Reddit, so if it goes mainstream it'll just be the next boob tube.
Question... If POS is such a horrible thing and that’s your argument for why EOS is bad and ETH is good... why is Vitalik moving ETH onto a POS model?
POS is the same scam as the federal reserve - the ones who hold the most(the banks) control the entire system. Methinks that's why China likes POS so much.
In Bitcoin you have to race to have the fastest gear, cheapest power, most robust connections, elegant software. In POS the king can sit on his ass and rule the entire system.
So in Bitcoin, the guy who can afford to buy the “best gear” is the king and gets to sit on his ass and rule the entire system then. Still risk of one miner taking control/power.
In Bitcoin it's only a temporary seat on top. You've obviously never mined before. Mining rigs turn into doorstops so quickly that people have chartered 747s to deliver them.
So there is risk but it's very temporary. POS whales are permanent oligarchs who don't need to spend a dime to control the coin forever. Huge difference.
It depends on how the POS is set up though. When there is an inverse voting system in place then everyone has a voice and everyone is rewarded for contributing to the network.
yup this - they must constantly work to keep up or they become irrelevant. you also must think of creative methods like optimizing your own client software or attacking other chains...
How is POS a scam though? The term “scam” in crypto is just an unjustified buzzword that everyone just throws around in an attempt at the end all argument without facts.
In Bitcoin you can't increase your stake without innovating. In POS the rulers can make changes by fiat control. Dictatorial control of POS coins can be bought.
No incentive to better further the network, to actually work to maintain your investment as once you have a high amount, keep it and maintain the current status quo. seem familiar?
EOS had a year long ICO where everyone had the opportunity to buy however much they wanted. Unlike others where whales buy out everything within minutes.
Was there not a cycling funds from ico being used to buy more eos, and then rinse repeat, thereby making sure those puling the strings of ico,will keep pulling the strings after?
No. The funds received from the ICO are being used to develop dApps that run on EOS. The money earned is going right back into development of EOS ecosystem.
In POS, you can just chill out if you have a bunch of coins and make money in the future. Dash is the worst offender here with their instamine, giving control to the founder(s)