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Consensus Mechanism: PoEM, Proof-of-Work at Scale & Merge Mining | Quai Series Ep 2 - 6

Consensus Mechanism: PoEM, Proof-of-Work at Scale & Merge Mining | Quai Series Ep 2 - 6

Update: 2025-08-05
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What if everything you know about blockchain scaling is wrong? What if proof-of-work could outperform proof-of-stake at massive scale while maintaining true decentralization?


In Episode 2 of our Quai Network deep dive, CTO Dr. K breaks down their revolutionary PoEM (Proof of Entropy Minima) consensus mechanism - a next-generation proof-of-work algorithm that eliminates selfish mining, enables instant finality, and scales to 100,000+ TPS through merge mining and sharding.


We explore:




    • Why proof-of-work is the ONLY way to truly scale (controversial take)

    • How PoEM solves Bitcoin's selfish mining problem

    • The genius of merge mining across Prime, Region, and Zone chains

    • Why their approach could replace Visa/MasterCard

    • GPU mining vs ASIC centralization

    • Building circular economies without fiat on-ramps




 


This isn't just another scaling solution - it's a complete reimagining of what's possible with proof-of-work. Dr. K doesn't just explain the tech; he proves why everything else is a compromise.


The future of money might look very different than you think.

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Consensus Mechanism: PoEM, Proof-of-Work at Scale & Merge Mining | Quai Series Ep 2 - 6

Consensus Mechanism: PoEM, Proof-of-Work at Scale & Merge Mining | Quai Series Ep 2 - 6

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