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Unlike other cryptocurrencies who use either Proof of Work or Proof of Stake, Aeternity uses a hybrid of both Proof of Work and Proof of Stake. Where Proof of Work is used for consensus while Proof of Stake is used for governance.
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Pros
Like many cryptocurrencies, Aeternity uses proof of work for its consensus, where miners verify the creation of new blocks but with a twist to allow for scalability purposes as it blends proof of Stake to form a hybrid where a new graph-theoretic proof of work combines with the scalable memory requirements for instant verification.
Cons
Currently, people fail to see innovation and true value because bad communication and marketing.
Much competition surrounds this same space that AE is fighting for.