With the change enacted late Wednesday, ethereum the world's second most valuable cryptocurrency after bitcoin has effectively eliminated the energy-intensive task of "mining" new coins on its blockchain.
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The new ethereum validation setup is called a "proof of stake" system, while mining-based cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are said to use "proof of work."
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