diff --git a/docs/_interface/Private-Network.md b/docs/_interface/Private-Network.md index b0457a8edf..e39966002c 100644 --- a/docs/_interface/Private-Network.md +++ b/docs/_interface/Private-Network.md @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Ethereum networks at . ### Choosing A Consensus Algorithm While the main network uses proof-of-work to secure the blockchain, Geth also supports the -the 'clique' proof-of-authority consensus algorithm as an alternative for private +'clique' proof-of-authority consensus algorithm as an alternative for private networks. We strongly recommend 'clique' for new private network deployments because it is much less resource intensive than proof-of-work. The clique system is also used for several public Ethereum testnets such as [Rinkeby](https://www.rinkeby.io) and