I have been doing research on why Bitcoin is better than other cryptos and I came across many other algorithms for consensus that seems to be a bit better than PoW theoretically! The most important of them seems to be PoS.
PoS:
It gives power and voting rights based on Stake system.
It has no mining rewards which removes the ongoing war for mining the block earlier than any other miner.
It has lesser energy consumption for its functioning.

I have noted that even now that a lot of other and better versions of consensus algorithms have been formed, Bitcoin has stick itself to PoW!
One of the most recent cryptos, Ethereum, is also based on PoW even though it had a lot of other options!
My question is that what are the factors that make PoW to stand out the rest even when miners have a lot of competition to face here for mining?
Is it because of the stability of the PoW algorithm?
If not, then what attracts Bitcoin to stay on PoW!

Well, as far as my knowledge is, over-the-counter trade is for those who want to make large-scale investments in cryptos. These might also be for ICOs as the investment in cryptos needs to be converted into fiat currency for development of the project.
I don't know if such a kind of trading is of any benefit for small investors or individuals who want to convert their fiat into cryptos because bulk trading of cryptos might save a lot of cost for the traders!

While researching on EOS, I saw a lot of people bashing bitcoin for not being technically as strong as EOS is, according to its white paper.
EOS has almost promised all the possible tech implementations present at this time. It is the first-ever workable implementation of DPoS algorithm.
It seems to have the most efficient transactions with a transaction speed of 0.5 sec/transaction, which become 100% irreversible in only 1 second.
The security and efficiency of EOS are unmatchable as well.
The whitepaper of EOS is really something commendable but is its implementation possible?
The reality is different!

EOS has been through a lot of trouble since its birth.
The 51% attack seems to be quiet easy to achieve in EOS as it is possible as soon as you own 51 votes.
DPoS is the least decentralized algorithm of blockchain yet they promise decentralization! It chooses a consistent number of nodes who work as the verifiers for blocks. EOS has 21such nodes that overlook ever activity in the block.
BUGS- Well not to question the efficiency of EOS but it has unnumberable bugs in the system. Although they are putting their efforts to get rid of them yet they keep showing up!

Cutting the long story short, PoW has been the most decentralized algorithm of all times. The only importance and need of blockchain is for "Decentralization". If a blockchain based system is centralized then why even need it?

Let us not forget that the basic aim of any crypto is to stand out the fiat currencies by ensuring decentralization in its system to enhance the trust of people who are a part of that system! No tradeoffs with decentralization can be acceptable!

This blame game needs to end somehow. We need to tell them that bitcoin is no ways going to be the scapegoat for the high energy consumption, corruption or any other criticism!!!

I was reading an article which explains that bitcoin might be able to run on a clean energy technology to avoid claims such as bitcoin uses a lot of energy which increases the global energy consumption.

It says that bitcoin can run its functions using decarbonized energy systems and is merely being over criticized. While other industries are producing the most carbon emission, the critics are after bitcoin!

My question is that what other forms of energy is bitcoin using for its mining?
Are there any other possible solutions to decrease bitcoin’s energy consumption?

https://theconversation.com/stop-worrying-about-how-much-energy-bitcoin-uses-97591

Most often I shop online from Daraz and Amazon. It would be great if Daraz would start accepting cryptos!!!

I am astonished why doesn't your list has Bitcoin in it!  Is it that you missed it or you don't feel comfortable enough to invest in Bitcoin?

Well, his confidence could sway anyone. We seriously need to look out for such scammers. These people are the reason that the majority is unable to accept bitcoin as a safe currency or even an investment. There should be strict rules to avoid such scams.

Well as for the topic: blockchain is not private, you are somewhat not right and I don't get it how it connects to what you are saying in this post.
Blockchain exists in 3 states:
Private
Public and
Consortium
All of these have different levels of privacy, security, and decentralization.
Privacy really matters and consumer grade applications surely need higher privacy which blockchain does provide. If blockchain would lack privacy, it would not have been acceptable. For greater anonymity and security there are many other DAPPs.

I don't know if this is actually implementable but yes we have seen a huge number of newbies, junior members and even members pointing out that this merit thing works like the actual world. The riches stay to the riches even if some newbie deserves it more... I have seen newbies who have made only 1 posts and are so worth appreciation but are never appreciated. If a legendary member posts a thread that might be useful but not as much, they get uncountable merits.
I hope this initiative of yours help and encourage all members to never lose hope and to keep giving their best to this forum.

The problem!

Various remote territories are not sufficiently productive for Internet Service Providers to create a  framework. Range extenders do a good job of filling in dead zones, but typically provide only half the bandwidth that you get from your main router.  So to resolve this problem, we have our savior “The Mesh Networks”. The mesh network also resolves Network Congestion Collapse issues.


What are Mesh Networks?

These are groups of smart gadgets (telephones, tablets, etc.), which interface with each other's Wi-Fi so that web extends and availability can be enhanced.  Wireless mesh networks provide a network connection that is spread out among dozens or even hundreds of wireless mesh nodes that link to each other to share the network connection across a large area. In the event of failure of some nodes, the remaining nodes could continue to communicate with each other, and, if necessary, serve as uplinks for the other nodes.


How they work?

There's a main router that connects directly to a modem and a series of satellite modules, or nodes, that have been placed throughout an area. Each node serves as a hop point for other nodes in the system. This helps the nodes farthest from the router to deliver a strong Wi-Fi signal as they are talking to other nodes and not relying on one-to-one communications with the router.


This question might be the solution!

Mesh networks are not only just for singular person use but these mesh networks will enable worldwide internet coverage, even to the areas where no service providers deliver internet services or where it is costly for ISPs to create a setup.
Can Blockchain evolve this process through any means?
Can blockchain devise a way which can ensure more efficient and effective delivery of wi-fi signals?
Can blockchain create a Global Extranet that can allow access to authorized peers only?
Is blockchain the possible solution?

If such a blockchain exists then this system will inter-connect homes, cities, countries and eventually the whole wide world.

Well, we can not say anything for sure. Bitcoin is the strongest of all cryptos with a huge market presence yet it is taking a lot of time for people to accept it. Bitcoin gold might also need to wait for its acceptance.

In my opinion, Ico bench and Ico ratings are one of the best and trustful sites for reviews and ratings. They have kep yearly records as well.

I second your point of view. The recent bombing of google adds on cryptos can seriously be a great concern for all cryptos and can adversely affect the pricing and investments in cryptos. We can actually see the market being bearish now... We need to make sure that cryptos are being marketed positively by marketing the basic idea behind cryptos!

Your participation really matters. You need to explain what you wish to know exactly. Where are you from? Regulations vary in all nations so does crypto acceptance. Bitcoin is legalized in many nations but is still not accepted in others.

This surley will be of great help for the beginners. Such posts can help newbies to look into what blockchain and bitcoin is and then participate. Such posts might also help to inprove the quality of posts and comments on this forum. Here is one more post for beginners to know what bitoin is:
https://blockgeeks.com/guides/what-is-bitcoin/

Well yes, this is a common problem that exists and we can easily find these grammatical issues but we cannot criticize them for not knowing good grammar. They are senior members because they deserved it and their grammatical mistakes are at least understandable (as you understood what he meant to say).  
Let us appreciate those who are putting in the effort to make this platform more informative instead of only focusing on criticizing people for their mistakes.

Bitcoin is PoW based as an implication of PoW and these are all the pros that exist in Bitcoins. The details you mention belong to PoW and blockchain technology is not limited to this only.
Concerning your question, blockchain technology can be used to prevent fake fiat currencies and many other financial problems as it can help to create cryptography based currencies that are completely digital. These crptos will not only ensure decentralization but transparency, privacy and security as well.

As of my knowledge, Google might be trying to de-market bitcoins and other cryptos. Google, as a matter of fact, is the highest used search engine worldwide. People surely have a sense of trust bound with Google and whatever Google tells us is thought to be true even if it is just a perception. We cannot turn a blind eye to this fact and should look out for its solution instead of letting anyone de-market Bitcoins and cryptos.