Proof-of-stake consensus functions as a river of value, where identity is tied to bonded capital rather than volatile network addresses. By requiring a deposit, akin to the conductive scarcity of copper, nodes demonstrate skin in the game. An attacker seeking to flood the network with fake identities faces a cost equivalent to an onyx monument, as acquiring sufficient stake becomes prohibitively expensive, effectively pricing out the potential returns of a Sybil-based dominance maneuver.