Irys uses PoW to ensure data is always reliable.

@irys_xyz, originally a Layer-1 chain that branched out from the Arweave ecosystem, is dedicated to programmable data storage and execution. It's not just about storing files; it allows data to run logic, similar to smart contracts combined with on-chain data. Its consensus mechanism is a mix of PoW and PoS, providing both security and flexibility.

Why insist on using PoW? Many people think PoW is outdated and consumes too much electricity, but at Irys, PoW is not just wasting computational power; it is used to prove that data is permanently stored. Miners must generate storage proofs to ensure that historical data is not deleted or altered. Each blockchain simply adds a winner's proof, and everyone can trust it without needing to verify everything.

Its highlights include the following:
✅PoW combined with staking, miners need to stake tokens and store partitions, with high costs for cheating.

✅Blocks are produced quickly, in seconds not minutes, with high efficiency and no lag.

✅Unlike pure PoS, PoS may prune old data, but Irys needs to permanently store a lot of things.

✅Proof is hard to make but easy to check, the network is not congested and can be expanded greatly.

Overall, Irys uses PoW to make the data chain truly reliable and fast, especially suitable for scenarios like AI and Web3 that require a large amount of verifiable storage. It is not following the trend of PoS, but rather choosing the most suitable mechanism based on its own positioning.

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