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Behind High Energy Consumption of Blockchain: PoS Consensus Mechanism To Be A Solution

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The energy consumption of Blockchain

Recently, Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla, posted on Twitter saying that: Bitcoin can consume too much in mining and transaction process, such excessive fossil fuel consumption will result in negative impacts on the ecosystem. The Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin also noticed the high power consumption problem in Blockchain technology. He presented that Ethereum would change its consensus mechanism from PoW to PoS to reduce the power consumption caused by the mining process in PoW-based technologies like the Bitcoin. From a global view, energy consumption issues are concerned by an increasing number of countries. To urge the efficient power usage, many countries and organizations have set up environmental protection plans, such as the UN’s SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) and the US carbon neutrality, etc.

In this context, the future development of a technology need to consider the sustainable development and environmental friendliness as one of the important metrics and goals. As an emerging technology for privacy protection, Blockchain presents excellent protection capabilities. However, such capabilities rely on the large-scale computing resources and result in a large amount of power consumption. Part of the reasons for such high power consumption are due to the PoW (Proof of Work) consensus mechanism which has high demands on the performance of the Blockchain nodes.

Besides energy consumption, other concerns of the consensus mechanism

The technology of the base layer of the Blockchain has the advantages like anonymous, Immutable, decentralized and so on. To achieve these advantages, Blockchain enhances the privacy and protect the transaction process by increasing the cost of network participation. The core concept of the early-stage PoW consensus mechanism is based on the workload cost.  The credibility need to be proved by the cost of a lot of work. In this case, the machines that maintain the ledgers (also referred to as mining nodes) need to continually crack complex math puzzles to obtain Bitcoin as rewards. This computing process not only needs to rely on a large amount of computing resources, but also sacrifices part of the scalability on the Blockchain to ensure safety. When it comes to the boosting growing of transaction volume, this mechanism will not be able to meet high-speed and large-scale processing demands. Based on such limitations of PoW, PoS (Proof of stake) is gaining more and more attention to work as a consensus mechanism with low resource consumption and guaranteed decentralization, safety and scalability.

In a PoS-based Blockchain system, nodes do not have to consume much power to compete for accounting rights. The priority of accounting rights is measured by the amount of stake holdings. In this way, the nodes no longer consume a large amount of electricity to calculate the hash functions, thereby solving the high energy consumption issues in PoW mechanism. In spite of the improved efficiency in PoS, the safety of the mechanism is affected. Therefore, in order to ensure the reliable operation of PoS, the researchers need to develop reliable algorithms from the trade-off among the decentralization, safety and scalability.

Unique advantages of PlatON PoS

With the issues caused by the PoW mechanism has been widely criticized, more and more Blockchain technologies inclined to choose or transit to the PoS-based consensus mechanisms. This results in a boosting growing of the PoS-based Blockchain frameworks in recent years. As the world leader in computing privacy area, PlatON has rooted and researched in privacy computing technologies many years. PlatON’s research and practice in consensus mechanisms are also forward-looking. The PPoS (PlatON PoS) consensus mechanism uses off-chain identity, credit mechanisms and procedural arrangements to provide a scheme to select a number of verification nodes from many participating nodes as fair and randomly as possible. Hence, PPoS can effectively inhibit bribery, collusion, etc., and reduce the consensus cost and improve the system scalability by optimizing technical details. Meanwhile, ensuring the decentralization and scalability, PlatON further enhances the system safety by combining the experiences in computing privacy area. The Alaya network based on PlatON PoS has been operating stably and efficiently for a long time, successfully solving the problem of over-centralization of the system, reducing network communication complexity and message complexity, improving consensus efficiency and the entire Blockchain transaction processing performance. In this case, the safety and liveness of the technology are verified. PlatON has been able to improve its PoS mechanism through its attention to every detail, continuous attempts, active exploration of cutting-edge areas, and forward-looking plans in the future development. Next step, PlatON will continue actively promoting the efficient network operation with high-quality code, providing efficient, high-availability, distributed and sustainable infrastructure applicable for diverse industrial and commercial use cases, and supporting the exchange of data flows in the global world.

References:

1.PlatON has launched the “Rally around the Galaxy” and launched a comprehensive simulation test, https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/UeIRWj2lKJ7b1umSqU8_yQ

2. [Long Article Explained] What is the Giskard Consensus Mechanism? | Technology Cloud Atlas, https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/4yHenrGH0E7zzLBuN58BJg

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Wingsure Launches Coffee Intelligence to Turn Verified Farm Evidence Into Decision-Grade Insights

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Wingsure COFFEA is a deep-tech platform that creates a reusable farm intelligence layer for sustainability, sourcing, production, compliance, risk and finance while helping growers build value from their own farm records.

 

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Image caption: Avi Basu, Founder, CEO, Wingsure

NEW YORK, September 2026: Wingsure, a deep-tech agricultural intelligence company and SRI spinout built on foundational technology developed with SRI, announced on September 28, 2026, the launch of Wingsure COFFEA, a platform that captures and verifies farm-level evidence and turns it into decision-grade intelligence for the global coffee sector.

Coffee connects millions of smallholder farms across diverse growing regions with a global market facing mounting climate risk, productivity challenges and sustainability requirements. Companies increasingly need credible farm-level intelligence to support traceability and deforestation safeguards, strengthen sourcing, understand production and quality, manage risk, support growers and make better-informed investment decisions.

Today, the same farm may be assessed separately for sustainability, sourcing, production, certification, finance and risk. This can create repeated work for growers while leaving enterprises with fragmented and often static views of farm conditions. Wingsure COFFEA takes a different approach: capture evidence at the farm, verify it at the source, build the farm record over time, and make that intelligence reusable across multiple programmes and business decisions. 

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“What excites us about coffee is the opportunity to bring years of foundational deep-tech work to one of the world’s most important agricultural ecosystems – and to do it in a way that creates value on both sides of the farm gate,” said Avi Basu, Founder and CEO of Wingsure. “We have been fortunate to learn alongside some of the most respected organizations and people in coffee. One lesson has become very clear: a farm cannot be understood through a periodic form, a declaration, or a satellite image alone. It is a living system.”

“Our job is to turn what is happening on that farm into trusted intelligence that gets better over time. For the grower, that means a farm record that becomes more valuable with every season. For the enterprise, it means a common intelligence foundation for better decisions across sustainability, sourcing, production, risk and finance.”

For growers, the platform is designed to ensure that their knowledge, observations and actions do not disappear into disconnected surveys and programs. A farm record can become progressively more useful, helping growers demonstrate practices and progress, receive more relevant advisory support and, through participating in programmes, connect verified information with economic opportunities such as incentives, insurance and credit.

Using the smartphone already in a grower’s hand, Wingsure combines augmented-reality guided capture, multilingual voice capabilities, agronomic knowledge, computer vision, geospatial analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning. Field observations can be geotagged, timestamped and converted into machine-readable records, including in offline environments. Satellite and drone context can further enrich the farm record.

“AI is only as credible as the evidence beneath it,” said Dr. Bikram Sengupta, Co-founder and CTO of Wingsure. “Our architecture keeps every insight connected to what was captured, where and when. That allows verification, inference and prediction to become part of one traceable intelligence system. The goal is not simply more data. It is intelligence you can trust.”

Together, these capabilities create a living intelligence layer spanning crop condition, farming practices, production signals and risk. Instead of becoming another isolated point solution, the platform is designed to support existing enterprise sustainability, sourcing, traceability, carbon, finance and risk systems by giving them a stronger, evidence-grounded understanding of the farm.

Perspectives from leaders across the coffee and agricultural risk ecosystem working with Wingsure underscore the importance of trusted farm-level intelligence in supporting growers, strengthening agricultural systems and improving enterprise decision-making.

Álvaro Gaitán, Technical Manager of the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC), one of the world’s most influential producer-led coffee organizations, representing more than half a million coffee-growing families in Colombia and behind the globally recognised Juan Valdez® brand, said:

“As a grower-led institution, FNC is focused on building the next generation of capabilities Colombian coffee producers will need to compete globally. Better, more timely farm intelligence is central to that vision. We are engaging with Wingsure to explore how its technology can complement FNC’s existing capabilities and help strengthen the coffee ecosystem for Colombian growers.”

From the agricultural risk and financial services side, Madhukar Sinha, President – Govt & Rural Business, Tata AIG General Insurance Company Ltd., one of India’s leading private general insurers and a joint venture between the Tata Group and AIG, said:

“Agricultural insurance has an important role to play in building farmer resilience, but achieving that at scale requires a much clearer and more timely understanding of what is actually happening at the farm. Wingsure’s approach is compelling because it connects verified field evidence with the intelligence needed for risk assessment and decision-making. The ability to create a trusted, continuously developing record of the farm can be valuable not only for insurance, but across the broader agricultural ecosystem. We believe Wingsure is addressing an important challenge with technology that has the potential to operate at a meaningful scale.”

The launch builds on Wingsure’s work across coffee and other crops to capture, verify, and analyse farm-level information for applications including crop health monitoring, damage and loss assessment, regenerative and sustainable practices verification, production and risk intelligence, agricultural insurance and credit. The platform traces its origins to computer vision and augmented reality technology developed by Wingsure in collaboration with SRI.

In coffee, Wingsure is extending this foundation into yield intelligence and coffee science applications, supported by real-world validation. Over time, each observation, intervention, and season compounds the intelligence around the farm – creating a persistent foundation from which new questions can be answered without rebuilding the evidence base each time.

The launch coincides with Wingsure’s participation in two major global coffee gatherings in Switzerland: the Global Coffee Platform’s 10th Anniversary Celebration in Geneva on September 30 and the Swiss Coffee Trade Association’s 17th Forum & Dinner in Montreux on October 1 – 2 – bringing industry leaders together around the future of coffee.

About Wingsure

Wingsure is a deep-tech agricultural intelligence company and an SRI spinout building verified farm-level intelligence for the global agriculture sector. The company uses computer vision, geospatial technologies, multilingual artificial intelligence, machine learning and guided, field-level digital capture to transform farm evidence into trusted, decision-grade intelligence.

With a presence across New York, Kolkata, Bogotá and Kuala Lumpur, Wingsure supports applications spanning sustainability, production, sourcing, compliance, regenerative agriculture, finance, insurance and risk management. Its technology enables farm-level information to be captured, verified and continuously enriched, helping enterprises make better-informed decisions while allowing growers to derive greater value from the records they help create.

For more information, please visit www.wingsure.co or email hello@wingsure.co.

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Plugsic Delta-Zero Protocol Logs Zero Down Months Across 9-Month Live Audit

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New York, NY, USA, October 15th, 2026, FinanceWire

Plugsic Releases Nine-Month Performance Audit for “Delta-Zero” Protocol: Audit Records Zero Down Months Across Historical Beta Evaluation

Sovereign Execution platform review observes 0.018 market beta and capital preservation across three consecutive quarters of digital asset volatility.

Plugsic, a financial technology infrastructure provider, today published the independent nine-month performance audit of its proprietary “Delta-Zero” risk management protocol. Deployed across the company’s Sovereign Execution platform in January 2026, historical evaluation data from the protocol observed capital preservation, zero negative months during the evaluation window, and an annualized Sharpe ratio of 3.14 through three quarters of digital asset market volatility.

As macroeconomic uncertainty and digital asset volatility persist throughout 2026, capital preservation remains a core focus for self-directed allocators. Plugsic’s protocol addresses this by systematically targeting the pricing spread (basis) between spot and derivative instruments. By automating real-time counter-hedges millisecond-by-millisecond, the software is engineered to minimize directional price exposure while capturing basis spreads.

Addressing the “Backtest Fallacy”

Traditional quantitative tools frequently suffer from the “backtest fallacy”—algorithmic models that show strong simulated returns but face slippage, funding volatility, and liquidity friction in live environments.

“When we deployed Delta-Zero in January, our objective was to move beyond theoretical models and evaluate automated hedging in production environments,” said Matt Thompson, CFO at Plugsic. “Nine months of live evaluation data demonstrate the mechanics of the architecture. While broader digital asset markets experienced sharp intraday swings, our active users observed zero down months across the test period. Rather than speculating on market direction, Delta-Zero is engineered to capture spreads driven by structural market mechanics.”

Key Performance & Audit Highlights (Observed Period: Q1–Q3 2026):

  • Market Neutrality Profile: Delta-Zero maintained an aggregate market beta of |β| < 0.018 relative to benchmark digital asset indices during the audited period, reflecting low directional price correlation.
  • Historical Month-over-Month Consistency: Across all nine observed months, the protocol recorded positive net monthly performance after executing continuous, real-time dual-leg counter-hedges.
  • Risk-Adjusted Metrics: The platform observed an annualized Sharpe ratio of 3.14 and a Sortino ratio of 4.22 across the evaluation sample.
  • Execution Resilience: Plugsic’s millisecond-latency dark pool routing handled multiple market volatility cascades with zero forced liquidations observed across active user accounts.
  • Non-Custodial Architecture: 100% of analyzed execution volume occurred non-custodially via secure API and segregated vault rails directly on user-governed accounts, designed to mitigate counterparty commingling risks.

Fiduciary Structure and Capped Capacity

Unlike traditional fund structures that charge ongoing management fees and impose capital lockups, Plugsic’s Sovereign Execution platform utilizes a High-Water Mark framework: 0% annual management fees and T+1 liquidity access, aligning software licensing compensation with net alpha generation.

To preserve execution quality and mitigate potential spread compression from liquidity slippage, Plugsic confirmed that active deployment capacity on the Sovereign Execution platform will remain limited to a capped cohort of 150 private execution nodes.

Availability & Documentation

The complete Nine-Month Quantitative Performance Audit and technical factsheet are available at Plugsic Verified Audit. Platform access requests are processed on a rolling basis subject to node availability.

About Plugsic

Plugsic is a software technology provider engineering automated quantitative infrastructure. The company builds sovereign, non-custodial execution environments that combine machine learning models with institutional-grade risk management protocols, enabling self-directed operators to deploy automated risk-mitigated strategies.

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Plugsic is a software technology provider and does not provide investment, financial, legal, or tax advice, nor does it operate as an investment manager, custodian, or broker-dealer. The Sovereign Execution platform is an automation software tool for self-directed participants. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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Lepu Seal Expands Mechanical Seal Replacement Solutions for Major Pump Applications

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Guangzhou Lepu Machinery Co., Ltd. highlights its mechanical seal replacement solutions for John Crane, Grundfos, and other pump applications, supporting industrial maintenance requirements with replacement components and application-focused product options.

China, 16th Oct 2026 – Guangzhou Lepu Machinery Co., Ltd., operating under the Lepu Seal name, is highlighting its range of mechanical seal replacement solutions for John Crane, Grundfos, and other pump applications. The company serves industrial equipment users seeking replacement sealing components for pump maintenance, equipment servicing, and ongoing operational requirements.

Mechanical seals are essential components in many pumping systems, helping control fluid leakage where rotating shafts pass through equipment housings. Their condition can affect equipment reliability, maintenance schedules, and the handling of liquids in industrial processes. Selecting a suitable replacement requires attention to the pump model, operating conditions, fluid characteristics, and installation requirements.

Lepu Seal provides mechanical seal products intended for a range of industrial applications, including replacement options associated with established pump and sealing equipment brands. Its product offerings include cartridge mechanical seals and other sealing solutions designed for different equipment configurations.

Replacement Options for John Crane and Grundfos Applications

Industrial facilities frequently need replacement components when mechanical seals experience wear, leakage, or damage during operation. Compatibility is an important consideration because sealing requirements can vary according to equipment design, shaft dimensions, pressure, temperature, and the characteristics of the pumped medium.

Lepu Seal offers replacement solutions for applications associated with John Crane and Grundfos equipment. These options are intended to help maintenance teams and equipment purchasers identify components that correspond to their specific pump requirements.

Before selecting a replacement, buyers typically need to confirm the original seal reference, relevant dimensions, operating parameters, and installation configuration. Providing accurate equipment information can help suppliers assess compatibility and identify an appropriate product option.

The availability of replacement components can also support maintenance planning by giving industrial operators additional sourcing options when servicing existing equipment. Final suitability depends on the specific pump model, process conditions, and technical specifications of the replacement seal.

Cartridge Mechanical Seals and Industrial Pump Components

Cartridge mechanical seals are commonly used in industrial pumping applications because their assembled design can simplify certain installation and maintenance procedures compared with component-by-component seal arrangements. Depending on the equipment and application, cartridge designs may help reduce installation complexity and support consistent seal positioning.

Lepu Seal lists cartridge mechanical seals among its product offerings, including the LP 891 cartridge mechanical seal for paper-making equipment. The company also lists dry gas seal products and components associated with various pump configurations.

Its product listings extend to equipment associated with progressive cavity pumps, screw pumps, and other industrial pumping systems. Examples include products referencing SEEPEX, NETZSCH, VIKING PUMP, and BORNEMANN equipment.

These listings indicate the range of pump-related components presented in the company’s catalog. Specific availability, compatibility, materials, and performance characteristics should be confirmed directly with the supplier for each application.

Supporting Industrial Maintenance and Equipment Sourcing

Replacement mechanical seals play an important role in planned maintenance and equipment servicing across industries that rely on fluid-handling systems. Maintenance teams must consider factors such as leakage control, equipment specifications, installation conditions, and the properties of the fluid being handled when evaluating replacement components.

For purchasing teams, access to product information and direct communication with suppliers can help clarify technical requirements before an order is placed. Confirming the equipment model and original component details is particularly important when sourcing alternatives for existing pump installations.

Lepu Seal provides product information through its website, where prospective customers can review available categories and submit inquiries about particular components. The company can be contacted to discuss replacement requirements for John Crane, Grundfos, and other pump applications.

Further product information is available at https://www.lepuseal.com/john-crane-mechanical-seal.html.

About Guangzhou Lepu Machinery Co., Ltd.

Guangzhou Lepu Machinery Co., Ltd. operates under the Lepu Seal name and supplies mechanical seal products and pump-related components for industrial applications. Its product range includes cartridge mechanical seals, dry gas seals, and components associated with different pumping equipment configurations. The company provides online product information and inquiry options for customers seeking details about specific sealing and replacement requirements.

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