Beacon Chain
Phonetic: /ˈbiːkən tʃeɪn/
Part of Speech: noun
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The Beacon Chain was one element built in the infrastructure being built to scale Ethereum. It was the foundation for a transition from a Proof of Work (PoW) consensus mechanism to Proof of Stake (PoS). For more information, see this guide.
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The Beacon Chain is Ethereum’s proof-of-stake (PoS) layer where consensus is reached.
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Date first recorded: 2025-01-31
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