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Although the term interest has become established in linguistic usage, the term "Proof of Stake" (PoS) is used to refer to the interest paid on cryptocurrencies. Staking in this context is not a meritless increase of money, but a reward for the users of the eMark network and their support to maintain this network.
"Proof of Work" blockchains are secured by consuming a scarce and expensive resource: Electricity.
PoS replaces this expensive security mechanism with the use of another scarce resource: time.
Through the mechanism of time-based regulation, any computer with an Internet connection, can contribute to securing the eMark blockchain.
DEM owners (stakeholders) make a significant impact on the network, producing new blocks and thus securing the blockchain.
Stakeholders thus also determine the future of eMark by voting on the protocol.
All that is required is to own eMark and install the desired version of the eMark client. An algorithm in the protocol then controls the creation of one's own blocks on the blockchain. Each self-generated block brings the stakeholder a vote and a reward/interest in the form of new DEM.
A blockchain whose protocol and rules are determined directly by the users.
Thus, the Deutsche elektronische Mark is decentralized and democratic, every person worldwide can participate in securing it.