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		anthony_r on May 21, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Proof-of-stake is inherently self-referential This is not directly about 51% attacks. This is about chain splits.

sterlind on May 21, 2021 [–]

can you elaborate? how can malicious actors split the chains over an extended period without controlling 51% of the stake?

stickfigure on May 22, 2021 | [–]

It's not about malicious actors. The community is perfectly capable of splitting on its own. See: ETC/ETH.

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