Dusk Network does not use Proof of Work (PoW).
What consensus does Dusk use?
Dusk Network uses Proof of Stake (PoS), specifically its own Segregated Byzantine Agreement (SBA) consensus mechanism.
Why Dusk is NOT Proof of Work
Proof of Work (like Bitcoin) requires:
Heavy energy consumption
Mining hardware
Hash-based competition
Dusk was designed to avoid these drawbacks.
Dusk Consensus Explained (Simple)
🔹 Mechanism: Segregated Byzantine Agreement (SBA)
🔹 Type: Proof of Stake
🔹 Validators: Stake DUSK tokens instead of mining
🔹 Energy Efficient: No mining, no GPUs/ASICs
🔹 Fast Finality: Blocks finalize quickly
🔹 Privacy-Friendly: Works well with zero-knowledge proofs
