# PoW vs PoS general Questions

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**Created:** [14 June 2022 14:43 UTC](https://radixtalk.com/t/pow-vs-pos-general-questions/1260 "2022-06-14T14:43:30Z")\
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**Post date:** [15 June 2022 17:54 UTC](https://radixtalk.com/t/pow-vs-pos-general-questions/1260/7 "2022-06-15T17:54:20Z")

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Thx for the link to read more about DPoS attacking!

So if a malicious node gets punished what does this exactly mean? What is the punishement?  
Cause in PoW the punishement of being malicious validator is that you don’t get your mining fee but there is no further disincentivize

> [@unghuuduc](#):
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> I will be happy if you open another thread to ask this specific question

Just did so here: [What is an Oracle and why is it needed](https://radixtalk.com/t/what-is-an-oracle-and-why-is-it-needed/1296)

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