{"id":7,"slug":"proof-of-stake","name":"Proof of Stake","alternate_names":["PoS","지분증명"],"type":"concept","description":"Proof of stake is a blockchain consensus mechanism in which validators lock up (stake) the native asset to propose and attest to blocks.","overview":"In proof-of-stake, validators are chosen to create blocks in proportion to their staked assets and can be penalized (slashed) for misbehavior. It replaces energy-intensive mining used in proof-of-work.","official_url":null,"image_url":null,"country":null,"region":null,"wikidata_id":null,"wikipedia_url":null,"verified":false,"scores":{"authority":68,"trust":0,"citation":0},"topic":{"slug":"blockchain-mainnet-development","name":"Blockchain"},"url":"https://worldwiki.io/entity/proof-of-stake","facts":[],"relations":[],"questions":[],"sources":[],"providers":[],"published_at":"2026-09-14 12:40:21","updated_at":"2026-09-14 21:40:21","verified_at":null}