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# Consensus Algorithms

**Proof of Stake (PoS) Mechanism**

PoS allows validators to stake PLATER tokens, securing the network and incentivizing validators based on their stake.

```solidity
function stake(uint256 amount) public {
    require(balances[msg.sender] >= amount, "Insufficient balance.");
    stakes[msg.sender] += amount;
    totalStaked += amount;
}

function calculateProbability(address validator) public view returns (uint256) {
    return stakes[validator] * 1e18 / totalStaked;
}
```

**Proof of Capacity (PoC) Nonce Generation**

Nodes commit storage for fast block production by precomputing hash scoops, defining time limits for block creation.

```solidity
function calculateDeadline(uint256[] memory scoops) public pure returns (uint256) {
    uint256 minDeadline = scoops[0];
    for (uint256 i = 1; i < scoops.length; i++) {
        if (scoops[i] < minDeadline) {
            minDeadline = scoops[i];
        }
    }
    return minDeadline;
}
```