Proof-of-stake News

There is No Perfect Blockchain, Here is Why

There is No Perfect Blockchain, Here is Why

JUL 04, 2017 | Iyke Aru

Blockchain developers seek to employ the various strengths of different algorithms in order to achieve a more robust Blockchain platform.

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Why Blockchain Needs ‘Proof of Authority’ Instead of ‘Proof of Stake’

Why Blockchain Needs ‘Proof of Authority’ Instead of ‘Proof of Stake’

APR 26, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

VIVA introduces the concept of Proof of Authority, an algorithm which delivers instant transactions and seamless consensus.

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Tendermint Added to Microsoft’s Azure BaaS Platform

Tendermint Added to Microsoft’s Azure BaaS Platform

MAR 18, 2016 | Iyke Aru

Tendermint has announced its addition to Microsoft's suite of blockchain-related tools and applications as part of the tech giant’s Azure Blockchain-as-a-Servic...

 40
CloakCoin: ‘We Had to Do Everything from Scratch, Only the Name Has Stuck’

CloakCoin: ‘We Had to Do Everything from Scratch, Only the Name Has Stuck’

JUL 23, 2015 | Allen Scott

CoinTelegraph spoke with Cloak team member Cashmen about overcoming the initial pump and dump by the original team, resurrecting CloakCoin, transitioning from p...

 8
Greece: ‘A Communal Society Open to Cryptocurrency’

Greece: ‘A Communal Society Open to Cryptocurrency’

JUL 12, 2015 | Jamie Redman

Geopay, a new crypto-business bringing a “universal commerce platform” to the financial tech world, is planning to help Greeks with their sovereign debt crisis....

 1
‘The Cannabis Industry Is Truly Begging to Be Disrupted by Cryptocurrency’ - Interview with MaryJanecoin

‘The Cannabis Industry Is Truly Begging to Be Disrupted by Cryptocurrency’ - Interview with MaryJanecoin

JUN 12, 2015 | Allen Scott

CoinTelegraph spoke to MaryJanecoin developer Gabriel Ballerini to get an inside look at the new marijuana-backed altcoin and at the challenges facing the cann...

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The Inevitable Failure of Proof-of-Stake Blockchains and Why a New Algorithm is Needed (Op-Ed)

The Inevitable Failure of Proof-of-Stake Blockchains and Why a New Algorithm is Needed (Op-Ed)

MAY 24, 2015 | Guest Author

One of the driving factors behind cryptocurrency is the fact that it is decentralized, meaning that no individual or group controls it. Instead, it is controlle...

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Peercoin

Peercoin

MAY 24, 2015 | Cointelegraph

Peercoin is a proof-of-stake currency based on some technical aspects of Bitcoin.

 1
NeuCoin Implements ‘Anti-Whale’ Measures in Reaction to Presale Popularity

NeuCoin Implements ‘Anti-Whale’ Measures in Reaction to Presale Popularity

APR 24, 2015 | William Suberg

Next-generation proof-of-stake altcoin NeuCoin has seen unprecedented interest in its April 28 presale since its announcement last week.

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NeuCoin Announces Pre-Sale of 100 Million NEU

NeuCoin Announces Pre-Sale of 100 Million NEU

APR 14, 2015 | Charlie Richards

New proof-of-stake digital currency NeuCoin has announced that its pre-sale will begin on 28 April.

 7
History of Cryptocurrency, Part I: From Bitcoin’s Inception to the Crypto-Boom

History of Cryptocurrency, Part I: From Bitcoin’s Inception to the Crypto-Boom

APR 11, 2015 | Guest Author

The Internet is one of the most underestimated inventions. At the very moment when it seems it has come to a point beyond which it can offer something new, the ...

 7   |    1
Newly Incorporated Nonprofit NXT Foundation to Be a ‘Point of Contact’

Newly Incorporated Nonprofit NXT Foundation to Be a ‘Point of Contact’

APR 09, 2015 | Daniel O. Nyairo

NXT Foundation became one of the three platinum sponsors of the Mind the Gap Expo. The foundation is also set to be the official cryptocurrency partner at the P...

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NeuCoin

NeuCoin

APR 07, 2015 | Cointelegraph

NeuCoin is a new cryptocurrency aimed at creating a uniquely customer friendly experience for users.

 12
NeuCoin Whitepaper Reignites Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake Debate

NeuCoin Whitepaper Reignites Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake Debate

APR 03, 2015 | William Suberg

A little more than a week after release of NeuCoin's technical whitepaper, an intense debate been sparked between the proponents of the two main crypto technolo...

 2
NeuCoin Whitepaper Outlines the Math Needed for Proof-of-Stake to go Mainstream

NeuCoin Whitepaper Outlines the Math Needed for Proof-of-Stake to go Mainstream

MAR 26, 2015 | William Suberg

NeuCoin, an extensively modified proof-of-stake cryptocurrency based on Peercoin, released its 39-page whitepaper Wednesday, following a year of development. ...

 5
There is No Perfect Blockchain, Here is Why

There is No Perfect Blockchain, Here is Why

JUL 04, 2017 | Iyke Aru

Blockchain developers seek to employ the various strengths of different algorithms in order to achieve a more robust Blockchain platform.

 11572   |    6
Why Blockchain Needs ‘Proof of Authority’ Instead of ‘Proof of Stake’

Why Blockchain Needs ‘Proof of Authority’ Instead of ‘Proof of Stake’

APR 26, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

VIVA introduces the concept of Proof of Authority, an algorithm which delivers instant transactions and seamless consensus.

 7006   |    6
Tendermint Added to Microsoft’s Azure BaaS Platform

Tendermint Added to Microsoft’s Azure BaaS Platform

MAR 18, 2016 | Iyke Aru

Tendermint has announced its addition to Microsoft's suite of blockchain-related tools and applications as part of the tech giant’s Azure Blockchain-as-a-Servic...

 40
The Inevitable Failure of Proof-of-Stake Blockchains and Why a New Algorithm is Needed (Op-Ed)

The Inevitable Failure of Proof-of-Stake Blockchains and Why a New Algorithm is Needed (Op-Ed)

MAY 24, 2015 | Guest Author

One of the driving factors behind cryptocurrency is the fact that it is decentralized, meaning that no individual or group controls it. Instead, it is controlle...

 22   |    5
NeuCoin

NeuCoin

APR 07, 2015 | Cointelegraph

NeuCoin is a new cryptocurrency aimed at creating a uniquely customer friendly experience for users.

 12
CloakCoin: ‘We Had to Do Everything from Scratch, Only the Name Has Stuck’

CloakCoin: ‘We Had to Do Everything from Scratch, Only the Name Has Stuck’

JUL 23, 2015 | Allen Scott

CoinTelegraph spoke with Cloak team member Cashmen about overcoming the initial pump and dump by the original team, resurrecting CloakCoin, transitioning from p...

 8
History of Cryptocurrency, Part I: From Bitcoin’s Inception to the Crypto-Boom

History of Cryptocurrency, Part I: From Bitcoin’s Inception to the Crypto-Boom

APR 11, 2015 | Guest Author

The Internet is one of the most underestimated inventions. At the very moment when it seems it has come to a point beyond which it can offer something new, the ...

 7   |    1
NeuCoin Announces Pre-Sale of 100 Million NEU

NeuCoin Announces Pre-Sale of 100 Million NEU

APR 14, 2015 | Charlie Richards

New proof-of-stake digital currency NeuCoin has announced that its pre-sale will begin on 28 April.

 7
NeuCoin Whitepaper Outlines the Math Needed for Proof-of-Stake to go Mainstream

NeuCoin Whitepaper Outlines the Math Needed for Proof-of-Stake to go Mainstream

MAR 26, 2015 | William Suberg

NeuCoin, an extensively modified proof-of-stake cryptocurrency based on Peercoin, released its 39-page whitepaper Wednesday, following a year of development. ...

 5
NeuCoin Whitepaper Reignites Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake Debate

NeuCoin Whitepaper Reignites Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake Debate

APR 03, 2015 | William Suberg

A little more than a week after release of NeuCoin's technical whitepaper, an intense debate been sparked between the proponents of the two main crypto technolo...

 2
Peercoin

Peercoin

MAY 24, 2015 | Cointelegraph

Peercoin is a proof-of-stake currency based on some technical aspects of Bitcoin.

 1
Greece: ‘A Communal Society Open to Cryptocurrency’

Greece: ‘A Communal Society Open to Cryptocurrency’

JUL 12, 2015 | Jamie Redman

Geopay, a new crypto-business bringing a “universal commerce platform” to the financial tech world, is planning to help Greeks with their sovereign debt crisis....

 1
Newly Incorporated Nonprofit NXT Foundation to Be a ‘Point of Contact’

Newly Incorporated Nonprofit NXT Foundation to Be a ‘Point of Contact’

APR 09, 2015 | Daniel O. Nyairo

NXT Foundation became one of the three platinum sponsors of the Mind the Gap Expo. The foundation is also set to be the official cryptocurrency partner at the P...

 –
NeuCoin Implements ‘Anti-Whale’ Measures in Reaction to Presale Popularity

NeuCoin Implements ‘Anti-Whale’ Measures in Reaction to Presale Popularity

APR 24, 2015 | William Suberg

Next-generation proof-of-stake altcoin NeuCoin has seen unprecedented interest in its April 28 presale since its announcement last week.

 –
‘The Cannabis Industry Is Truly Begging to Be Disrupted by Cryptocurrency’ - Interview with MaryJanecoin

‘The Cannabis Industry Is Truly Begging to Be Disrupted by Cryptocurrency’ - Interview with MaryJanecoin

JUN 12, 2015 | Allen Scott

CoinTelegraph spoke to MaryJanecoin developer Gabriel Ballerini to get an inside look at the new marijuana-backed altcoin and at the challenges facing the cann...

 –   |    1
Why Blockchain Needs ‘Proof of Authority’ Instead of ‘Proof of Stake’

Why Blockchain Needs ‘Proof of Authority’ Instead of ‘Proof of Stake’

APR 26, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

VIVA introduces the concept of Proof of Authority, an algorithm which delivers instant transactions and seamless consensus.

 7006   |    6
There is No Perfect Blockchain, Here is Why

There is No Perfect Blockchain, Here is Why

JUL 04, 2017 | Iyke Aru

Blockchain developers seek to employ the various strengths of different algorithms in order to achieve a more robust Blockchain platform.

 11572   |    6
The Inevitable Failure of Proof-of-Stake Blockchains and Why a New Algorithm is Needed (Op-Ed)

The Inevitable Failure of Proof-of-Stake Blockchains and Why a New Algorithm is Needed (Op-Ed)

MAY 24, 2015 | Guest Author

One of the driving factors behind cryptocurrency is the fact that it is decentralized, meaning that no individual or group controls it. Instead, it is controlle...

 22   |    5
History of Cryptocurrency, Part I: From Bitcoin’s Inception to the Crypto-Boom

History of Cryptocurrency, Part I: From Bitcoin’s Inception to the Crypto-Boom

APR 11, 2015 | Guest Author

The Internet is one of the most underestimated inventions. At the very moment when it seems it has come to a point beyond which it can offer something new, the ...

 7   |    1
‘The Cannabis Industry Is Truly Begging to Be Disrupted by Cryptocurrency’ - Interview with MaryJanecoin

‘The Cannabis Industry Is Truly Begging to Be Disrupted by Cryptocurrency’ - Interview with MaryJanecoin

JUN 12, 2015 | Allen Scott

CoinTelegraph spoke to MaryJanecoin developer Gabriel Ballerini to get an inside look at the new marijuana-backed altcoin and at the challenges facing the cann...

 –   |    1
NeuCoin Whitepaper Outlines the Math Needed for Proof-of-Stake to go Mainstream

NeuCoin Whitepaper Outlines the Math Needed for Proof-of-Stake to go Mainstream

MAR 26, 2015 | William Suberg

NeuCoin, an extensively modified proof-of-stake cryptocurrency based on Peercoin, released its 39-page whitepaper Wednesday, following a year of development. ...

 5
NeuCoin Whitepaper Reignites Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake Debate

NeuCoin Whitepaper Reignites Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake Debate

APR 03, 2015 | William Suberg

A little more than a week after release of NeuCoin's technical whitepaper, an intense debate been sparked between the proponents of the two main crypto technolo...

 2
NeuCoin

NeuCoin

APR 07, 2015 | Cointelegraph

NeuCoin is a new cryptocurrency aimed at creating a uniquely customer friendly experience for users.

 12
Newly Incorporated Nonprofit NXT Foundation to Be a ‘Point of Contact’

Newly Incorporated Nonprofit NXT Foundation to Be a ‘Point of Contact’

APR 09, 2015 | Daniel O. Nyairo

NXT Foundation became one of the three platinum sponsors of the Mind the Gap Expo. The foundation is also set to be the official cryptocurrency partner at the P...

 –
NeuCoin Announces Pre-Sale of 100 Million NEU

NeuCoin Announces Pre-Sale of 100 Million NEU

APR 14, 2015 | Charlie Richards

New proof-of-stake digital currency NeuCoin has announced that its pre-sale will begin on 28 April.

 7
NeuCoin Implements ‘Anti-Whale’ Measures in Reaction to Presale Popularity

NeuCoin Implements ‘Anti-Whale’ Measures in Reaction to Presale Popularity

APR 24, 2015 | William Suberg

Next-generation proof-of-stake altcoin NeuCoin has seen unprecedented interest in its April 28 presale since its announcement last week.

 –
Peercoin

Peercoin

MAY 24, 2015 | Cointelegraph

Peercoin is a proof-of-stake currency based on some technical aspects of Bitcoin.

 1
Greece: ‘A Communal Society Open to Cryptocurrency’

Greece: ‘A Communal Society Open to Cryptocurrency’

JUL 12, 2015 | Jamie Redman

Geopay, a new crypto-business bringing a “universal commerce platform” to the financial tech world, is planning to help Greeks with their sovereign debt crisis....

 1
CloakCoin: ‘We Had to Do Everything from Scratch, Only the Name Has Stuck’

CloakCoin: ‘We Had to Do Everything from Scratch, Only the Name Has Stuck’

JUL 23, 2015 | Allen Scott

CoinTelegraph spoke with Cloak team member Cashmen about overcoming the initial pump and dump by the original team, resurrecting CloakCoin, transitioning from p...

 8
Tendermint Added to Microsoft’s Azure BaaS Platform

Tendermint Added to Microsoft’s Azure BaaS Platform

MAR 18, 2016 | Iyke Aru

Tendermint has announced its addition to Microsoft's suite of blockchain-related tools and applications as part of the tech giant’s Azure Blockchain-as-a-Servic...

 40