Validated, staking on eth2: #2 - Two ghosts in a trench coat

This article explains the consensus mechanisms behind Ethereum 2.0, focusing on its novel approach to determining the canonical chain head and block inclusion. It discusses the technical architecture that allows eth2 to achieve consensus in a proof-of-stake environment.

• →Ethereum 2.0 introduces a novel consensus mechanism for determining the head of the blockchain.
• →The system has specific protocols for deciding which blocks are included or excluded from the canonical chain.
• →The consensus approach differs significantly from traditional proof-of-work mechanisms.
• →The article provides technical insights into eth2's staking and validation processes.
• →Industry experts Sacha Yves Saint-Leger and Danny Ryan contributed to the technical review.