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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwODoIpeUYQ
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Proof of Stake has been around since 2012 without a single recorded successful attack against it.
**Congrats** to Proof of Stake for being around since 2012 without a recorded successful attack against it.
**Known Proof of Stake 51% attacks**:
* None
**Known Proof of Work 51% attacks**:
Just to name a few ...
* Bitcoin SV - numerous times
* Bitcoin Gold - May 2018, Jan 2020
* Ethereum Classic - numerous times
* Expanse - Jul 2019
* Feathercoin - numerous times between 2013-2016
* Litecoin Cash - Jul 2019
* Verge - Apr 2018
* Vertcoin - Oct-Dec 2019
* Zencash - numerous times
* And many more ...
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**Even tiny PoS security budgets have remained secure for over a decade**
Proof of Stake networks have been around since 2012 with Peercoin (hybrid PoW + PoS), Blackcoin, and Nxt being the earliest. Since then, there have been numerous PoS networks including Cardano, Algorand, Ethereum, Avalanche, Cosmos, Polkadot, Tron, BSC, Fantom, Solana, IOTA.
Some of these networks (Nxt, Peercoin, IOTA) are practically dead, and yet the Proof of Stake protocols of their consensus protocols have never failed. This shows that even with tiny security budgets and small amounts of staking, Proof of Stake networks have relatively strong security.
**Attacking PoS inflicts too much self-damage to the attacker**
There's enough economic disincentive to attack a PoS network that no one bothers majority-attacking these networks.
The cost of attacking these networks requires buying up a huge portion of the stake, which in turn drives up the cost of the cryptocurrency and the cost of attacking astronomically. There's often not enough liquidity to even execute an attack. Attacking a PoS network hurts the attacker since they have a stake, and their stake is usually locked up for a short period of time.
**Attacking PoW is comparatively cheap**
PoW security is extremely expensive and has to be constantly maintained through honest mining, and it's still very inefficient at providing security. The moment the security budget runs low, it becomes very vulnerable to mining attacks.
When the security budget falls, miners leave, and the cost of gathering enough mining equipment to 51% attack a PoW network is orders of magnitude smaller than the amount of cryptocurrency being protected by the network. Goldfinger attacks and grief attacks have happened numerous times to PoW networks.
**PoS implementation vulnerabilities**
That's not to say that PoS is invulnerable. There are some implementations of PoS that are less secure than others.
Some networks like Cardano don't have lockup periods. Not having a lockup period is a major security concern since the attacker can stake, attack, and then immediately sell. In addition, PoS without slashing is convenient, but it's less secure than with slashing since attackers don't have to worry about misbehavior.
But even with less-secure designs, it's still much more secure than PoW. The attacker would need to magically find enough buyers on the market to sell 10-50% of the entire marketcap. And after the attacker sells, the network would go back to being secure. It's a very expensive cost to briefly censor a network. It's completely impractical when there are easier PoW targets to go after.
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Daily Crypto Discussion - June 15, 2025 (GMT+0)
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**Please be careful about what information you share and the actions you take.** Do not share the amounts of your portfolios (why not just share percentage?). Do not share your private keys or wallet seed. Use strong, non-SMS 2FA if possible. Beware of scammers and be smart. Do not invest more than you can afford to lose, and do not fall for pyramid schemes, promises of unrealistic returns (get-rich-quick schemes), and other common scams.
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Why Litecoin still matters in 2025
Everyone’s chasing the next big thing. Meanwhile, Litecoin is doing what crypto was supposed to do.
Speed
LTC confirms in 2.5 minutes.
Bitcoin? 10 minutes.
ETH? Depends on gas.
Your time is valuable. Litecoin respects it.
Fees
Median LTC transaction fee = under $0.001.
Even during peak congestion.
Bitcoin and Ethereum regularly spike to $5–$30+.
Micropayments? Only viable on Litecoin.
Privacy (MWEB)
Litecoin is the only major PoW chain with opt-in confidential transactions.
MWEB hides amounts + balances while preserving auditability.
No extra token. No bridges. Just native.
Uptime + Reliability
\>13 years with 100% uptime.
No downtime. No bailouts. This is what digital cash should look like.
Use it anywhere
Thousands of merchants.
Accepted at ATMs, online, IRL.
Spend it. Save it. Move it cross-border.
Litecoin just works.
The loudest coins don’t always win.
The ones that deliver, quietly and consistently, do.
Litecoin is digital silver.
Still here. Still working.
Still better money.
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Priorities
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NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal To Settle FTX Endorsement Lawsuit for $1,800,000
https://dailyhodl.com/2025/06/14/nba-legend-shaquille-oneal-to-settle-ftx-endorsement-lawsuit-for-1800000/
https://redd.it/1lbjj6a
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Vitalik pitches Ethereum bulls on ’100x’ upgrade to blockchain’s execution layer
https://www.dlnews.com/articles/defi/vitalik-pitches-ethereum-bulls-on-shift-away-from-virtual-machine/
https://redd.it/1lbiof8
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Amazon and Walmart are Preparing to Launch Stablecoins
https://beincrypto.com/amazon-walmart-stablecoin-plans/
https://redd.it/1lbef3s
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BTC Clings to $105K as Traders Brace for Fallout From the Worsening Middle East Crisis
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/06/14/bitcoin-remains-defiant-amid-escalating-middle-east-conflict-and-trade-war-fears
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Crypto is now officially boring
I don’t care what anyone says, crypto is boring now.
Bitcoin is just slowly going up. That’s obviously better than it going down, and long term it’s good, but it’s not exciting to watch. There’s no real action. Just a gradual increase that doesn’t really get people talking. It used to be unpredictable. Now it just feels like a slightly more volatile stock market. It’s not even moving much day to day. It’s kind of the same pattern every week. Up a bit, down a bit, repeat.
And everything else in the space feels the same. All the altcoins and shitcoins just feel like copies of each other. There’s nothing new. Nothing interesting. Just the same old people trying to hype projects that don’t go anywhere. You scroll through crypto Twitter or Reddit and it’s just recycled takes, recycled memes, and everyone hoping the next pump will come soon. There’s no buzz like there used to be.
It used to be chaotic, but that was kind of the fun part. You never knew what was coming next. Some random coin could shoot up 1,000% in a week and be everywhere. People were arguing, speculating, trying new things. It had energy. Now it just feels quiet. The markets are mostly flat, interest is lower, and even when something new launches, no one really seems to care.
NFTs had their moment and then died off fast. Most of the platforms are empty now. DeFi doesn’t feel like it’s moving either. A lot of the Layer 2 stuff seems interesting on paper but I don’t really see many people using it outside of a few hardcore users. Even when projects do something new, it feels like no one’s watching. Engagement is low and it’s hard to tell who actually cares anymore. Most people are probably just holding and waiting.
I’m not saying crypto is going away or that it doesn’t have a future. The tech is still progressing, and I’m sure there will be another wave at some point. But right now it just feels stuck. There’s not much to talk about that hasn’t already been said. There’s not much happening that hasn’t already happened before. People seem bored, or tired, or just waiting for someone else to make the next move.
Maybe this is what happens when things get more mainstream. Maybe it’s just a quiet phase before something big. But it’s hard to stay interested when everything feels so flat.
Crypto used to feel like something you had to keep up with every day or you’d miss something crazy. Now you can check in once a week and you’re still caught up. That says it all really.
For now, it’s just boring. Hopefully that changes. But right now, that’s the truth.
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Trump brought in $57 million from crypto venture, millions from sneakers and bibles
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/13/trump-crypto-bible-guitar-sneakers/84197257007/
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Ethereum Foundation donates $500,000 to Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm's defense ahead of July trial
https://www.theblock.co/post/358155/ethereum-foundation-tornado-cash-roman-storms-defense
https://redd.it/1larbvl
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15 years ago today, this site gave out 5 BTC to anyone for solving a CAPTCHA - it ended up handing out $2 billion worth of Bitcoin
https://redd.it/1laokwc
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Shopify Partners with Coinbase and Stripe to enable USDC payments via Base across its Checkout ecosystem
https://www.shopify.com/news/stablecoins-on-shopify
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What Happened to Him? Someone Promised Him an Alt Season...
https://redd.it/1lalah6
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World’s first spot XRP ETF crashes 20%
https://finbold.com/worlds-first-spot-xrp-etf-crashes-20/
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What's everyone’s favorite platform for trading crypto right now?
Just curious what everyone’s using these days for crypto trading. There are so many platforms out there now, and it feels like each one has its own pros and cons.
Personally, I’ve been using Levex for a bit and I’m actually really liking it. It’s beginner friendly which helped a lot when I was getting started. The fees are super low compared to some of the bigger exchanges, and I like that they’ve built a bit of a social community into the platform. You can follow other traders, share thoughts, even join trading contests if that’s your thing.
That said, I’m always open to exploring other options. What platforms are you guys using and why? Do you prioritize the interface, low fees, security, or something else?
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What will happen to stocks if every company seeks crypto exposure?
badbitch/what-will-happen-to-stocks-if-every-company-seeks-crypto-exposure-dsd" rel="nofollow">https://inleo.io/@badbitch/what-will-happen-to-stocks-if-every-company-seeks-crypto-exposure-dsd
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ETH Whales and Sharks Add 1.49M in 30 Days, Now Hold 27% of Total Ether Supply
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/06/14/eth-whales-accumulate-1-49m-eth-in-30-days-while-retail-pulls-back
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President DJT reports more than $600 million in income from crypto, golf, licensing fees
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-reports-tens-millions-income-crypto-ventures-2025-06-14/
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Russian police found a truck in Buryatia with 95 crypto rigs, stealing power from a 10 kV village line
https://redd.it/1lbjkn9
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The World Right Now: Meanwhile Crypto Guys... Buy the DIP
https://redd.it/1lbfbpj
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Ether ETFs Set New 19-Day Inflow Record as Blackrock Drives Bitcoin ETF Gains – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News
https://news.bitcoin.com/ether-etfs-set-new-19-day-inflow-record-as-blackrock-drives-bitcoin-etf-gains/
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Daily Crypto Discussion - June 14, 2025 (GMT+0)
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Rockets in the sky, red in the portfolio...
https://redd.it/1lb397u
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Another LastPass User Loses $200,000 in Crypto to Hackers
https://beincrypto.com/lastpass-hack-victim-lawsuit-crypto-theft/
https://redd.it/1larlew
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Your options right now
https://redd.it/1las718
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SharpLink Gaming has acquired 176,271 Ether for $463 million, becoming the world’s largest publicly traded holder of ETH
https://cointelegraph.com/news/sharplink-largest-public-eth-holder-463m
https://redd.it/1laosgz
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Cardano considers offloading $100M ADA to jumpstart lagging DeFi and stablecoin ecosystem
https://cryptoslate.com/cardano-considers-offloading-100m-in-ada-to-jumpstart-lagging-defi-and-stablecoin-ecosystem/
https://redd.it/1lagugb
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Bitcoin Breakout Expected Amid Dollar Crisis, Says Max Keiser
https://beincrypto.com/bitcoin-breakout-dollar-crisis-us-crypto-news/
https://redd.it/1laii9u
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