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UID:pretalx-ethprague-2026-9LAXBJ@cfp.ducttape.events
DTSTART;TZID=CET:20260508T103000
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DESCRIPTION:Ethereum's Proof-of-Stake (PoS) protocol cannot technically ver
 ify whether validators execute full block validation before issuing attest
 ations\, enabling application of the Verifier's Dilemma (VD): skipping val
 idation reduces operating costs and eliminates the risk of late attestatio
 n penalties\, while yielding nearly identical rewards. We formalize this t
 ension using evolutionary game theory and the replicator equation\, modeli
 ng competition among three validator phenotypes: compute honestly (CH)\, f
 ollow majority (FM) as a lazy variant\, and join pool w. compute condition
 ally or follow majority (JPCC & JPFM). With realistic operational costs (a
 pproximately 20% of rewards for a full node versus 4% for a reduced node)\
 , our slot-level simulations show that FM consistently outperforms CH in p
 rofit\, and that pool-based lazy strategies (JPFM) form an evolutionarily 
 stable equilibrium that rapidly concentrates the validator population into
  a single shared pool\, eroding decentralization. We discuss protocol-leve
 l mitigations and directions for future work.
DTSTAMP:20261017T230306Z
LOCATION:ETHRes
SUMMARY:How Much is Decentralization of Ethereum PoS Adversely Affected by 
 Verifier's Dilemma and Staking Pools under Realistic Operational Costs? - 
 Ivan Homoliak
URL:https://cfp.ducttape.events/ethprague-2026/talk/9LAXBJ/
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UID:pretalx-ethprague-2026-M3EVLD@cfp.ducttape.events
DTSTART;TZID=CET:20260509T160000
DTEND;TZID=CET:20260509T165500
DESCRIPTION:This talk explores the evolving foundations of scalable\, secur
 e\, and decentralized blockchains through the lens of SNARK‑ification\, 
 quantum‑resistant design\, Layer‑1 scalability\, and novel consensus i
 deas such as proof‑of‑useful‑work.
DTSTAMP:20261017T230306Z
LOCATION:ETHRes
SUMMARY:SNARK-ification - Ivan Homoliak\, Kristian Kostal\, Martin Bok\, Fi
 lip Rezabek\, Josef Gattermayer
URL:https://cfp.ducttape.events/ethprague-2026/talk/M3EVLD/
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