While the specific implementations of Proof-of-Stake (PoS) may vary between projects, the core principle remains consistent: users commit their tokens to maintain the blockchain’s security. These staked tokens act as a pledge of good faith, deterring any malicious activities and bad actors reinforcing the protocol rules.PoS is a means to identify who is eligible to participate in consensus, i.e., vote on the state of a network. Broadly, the idea is that a staker will act honestly knowing that some of their tokens can be taken away for misbehavior. Unlike the energy-intensive process of mining in Proof-of-Work, PoS validates transactions through token holders who stake their tokens, significantly cutting energy consumption.Staking in PoS serves a crucial role akin to mining. It involves network participants being chosen to propose blocks of transactions, which are added to the blockchain, earning block rewards in return. Additionally, stakers play a vital role in verifying the validity of blocks and reaching consensus about the state of the network, ensuring the integrity of the blockchain.