One thing I find interesting about stake-based consensus is that security and influence can come from the same source: economic commitment.

At first, that sounds efficient. Participants have capital at risk, so following consensus rules becomes economically rational. The network gets stronger when honest participation is rewarded and harmful behavior carries a cost.

But there is another layer worth watching.

As participants accumulate more stake, their economic importance can grow alongside their influence. That does not automatically mean centralization, but it creates a structural question about how power evolves over time.

A decentralized network is not defined only by how many participants exist.

It also depends on how evenly the ability to influence consensus is distributed.

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What matters most for stake-based consensus?

If higher stake means greater consensus participation, what should a decentralized network prioritize most?