BTC098: Proof of Stake (PoS) Versus Proof of Work (PoW) w/ Jason Lowery (Bitcoin Podcast)

<p><strong>IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:</strong></p><ul><li>Why are property rights an important starting point for understanding the differences between Proof of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS)?</li><li>Why do the rules around property rights keep breaking down throughout time?</li><li>Explain the importance of basic computer science and how computer programs work so we can understand the differences in PoS and PoW.</li><li>A general introduction to PoS and PoW.</li><li>Hal Finney and Adam Back’s contributions to developing the first blockchain.</li><li>What is Abstract Power versus Physical Power and why are they important for understanding PoS Vs PoW?</li><li>If you were going to exploit a PoS or PoW system, how would that work?</li><li>Creative destruction and how it applies to protocols.</li><li>How has the faculty at MIT responds to your research?</li><li>Jason’s thoughts on Jamie Dimon liking everything but PoW.</li><li>Vitalik Buterin’s comments on PoS not being tethered to physical reality.</li><li>If you had a message to policy makers, what would it be?</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>BOOKS AND RESOURCES</strong></p><ul><li>Jason Lowery's<strong> </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/JasonPLowery" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Twitter</strong></a></li><li>Jason Lowery’s&nbsp;<a href="https://mutuallyassuredpreservation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>website and writings on Bitcoin</strong></a><strong>.</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>NEW TO THE SHOW?</strong></p><ul><li>Check out our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/we-study-billionaires-starter-packs/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>We Study Billionaires Starter Packs</strong></a>.</li><li>Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts)<strong>&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/we-study-billionaires/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a>.</li><li>Try our tool for picking stock winners