Proof of work is the older of the two, used by Bitcoin, Ethereum 1.0 , and many others. The newer consensus mechanism is called proof of stake, and it powers Ethereum 2.0, Cardano, Tezos and other (generally newer) cryptocurrencies.
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Some of the best coins to stake are CARDANO(ADA), TEZOS, AlGORAND (ALGO), POLKADOT (DOT), and MINA . You can start staking cryptos by opening up a node on your own or depositing your stake in a third-party platform like certain wallets or exchanges.
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