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Economic Collusion Risk

Definition ∞ Economic collusion risk refers to the potential for participants in a decentralized network to secretly cooperate to manipulate the system for their collective benefit, often at the expense of others. This risk is particularly relevant in proof-of-stake blockchains where a concentration of staked assets could enable coordinated malicious actions. It undermines the fairness and integrity of a decentralized system.
Context ∞ News frequently covers the economic collusion risk in proof-of-stake protocols, especially concerning staking pools and centralized exchanges that control significant portions of network stake. A key debate involves designing incentive mechanisms and protocol rules that actively disincentivize such coordination. Future developments include advanced detection methods for collusive behavior and the implementation of more robust decentralization strategies to mitigate this systemic vulnerability.

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Formal Framework Exposes Restaking Protocol Sybil Attack Vulnerabilities

A new formal framework proves restaking's Sybil resistance is compromised by partial slashing rules, necessitating refined economic security models.