Proof of Work News

Digital Currency Mining May Look Much Different in 2025

SEP 22, 2017 | Pascal Thellmann

The cryptocurrency space is continuing to grow. Here’s how cryptocurrency mining might change in the next years

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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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Privacy-Centered Altcoin Zcoin Implements Merkle Tree Proof as PoW

JUN 28, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

Privacy-centered altcoin Zcoin has announced the first working implementation of Merkle Tree Proof (MTP) as a proof-of-work (PoW) algorithm.

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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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Bitcoin Scaling: Voorhees Says Algo Change “Absurd” And “Reckless”

MAR 21, 2017 | William Suberg

Changing Bitcoin’s algorithm is “absurd” and “reckless,” ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees has said.

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Bitcoin PoW Change “Good Backup Plan”: Peter Todd On Scaling

MAR 20, 2017 | William Suberg

Core developer Peter Todd has suggested changing Bitcoin’s proof-of-work algorithm is a “good backup plan” in the ongoing scaling debate.

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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...

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The Proof-of-Work Evolution

JUL 18, 2015 | Joseph Lin aka Neocortex

The proof-of-work concept allows network nodes to reach consensus on which version of the blockchain should be considered correct.

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‘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)

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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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...

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NEM Launches, Targets Old Economy with Proof-of-Importance

APR 01, 2015 | Alireza Beikverdi

After a year in the making, the cryptocurrency NEM (New Economy Movement) has officially been launched. CoinTelegraph had the chance to site down and discuss th...

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Proof of Work, Proof of Stake and the Consensus Debate

DEC 20, 2014 | Fabian Brian Crane

It seems that over the last six months the debate of whether proof of work (PoW) is the right long-term consensus protocol has been intensifying.

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What Are Cryptocurrencies?

JUN 05, 2014 | Ian DeMartino

Cryptocurrencies are a form of digital money.

3

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.

11569 | 6

Privacy-Centered Altcoin Zcoin Implements Merkle Tree Proof as PoW

JUN 28, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

Privacy-centered altcoin Zcoin has announced the first working implementation of Merkle Tree Proof (MTP) as a proof-of-work (PoW) algorithm.

9704 | 3

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.

6978 | 6

Bitcoin PoW Change “Good Backup Plan”: Peter Todd On Scaling

MAR 20, 2017 | William Suberg

Core developer Peter Todd has suggested changing Bitcoin’s proof-of-work algorithm is a “good backup plan” in the ongoing scaling debate.

421 | 2

Bitcoin Scaling: Voorhees Says Algo Change “Absurd” And “Reckless”

MAR 21, 2017 | William Suberg

Changing Bitcoin’s algorithm is “absurd” and “reckless,” ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees has said.

118 | 4

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

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

NEM Launches, Targets Old Economy with Proof-of-Importance

APR 01, 2015 | Alireza Beikverdi

After a year in the making, the cryptocurrency NEM (New Economy Movement) has officially been launched. CoinTelegraph had the chance to site down and discuss th...

7

What Are Cryptocurrencies?

JUN 05, 2014 | Ian DeMartino

Cryptocurrencies are a form of digital money.

3

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

Proof of Work, Proof of Stake and the Consensus Debate

DEC 20, 2014 | Fabian Brian Crane

It seems that over the last six months the debate of whether proof of work (PoW) is the right long-term consensus protocol has been intensifying.

1

‘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

The Proof-of-Work Evolution

JUL 18, 2015 | Joseph Lin aka Neocortex

The proof-of-work concept allows network nodes to reach consensus on which version of the blockchain should be considered correct.

–

Digital Currency Mining May Look Much Different in 2025

SEP 22, 2017 | Pascal Thellmann

The cryptocurrency space is continuing to grow. Here’s how cryptocurrency mining might change in the next years

– | 9

Digital Currency Mining May Look Much Different in 2025

SEP 22, 2017 | Pascal Thellmann

The cryptocurrency space is continuing to grow. Here’s how cryptocurrency mining might change in the next years

– | 9

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.

6978 | 6

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.

11569 | 6

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

Bitcoin Scaling: Voorhees Says Algo Change “Absurd” And “Reckless”

MAR 21, 2017 | William Suberg

Changing Bitcoin’s algorithm is “absurd” and “reckless,” ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees has said.

118 | 4

Privacy-Centered Altcoin Zcoin Implements Merkle Tree Proof as PoW

JUN 28, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

Privacy-centered altcoin Zcoin has announced the first working implementation of Merkle Tree Proof (MTP) as a proof-of-work (PoW) algorithm.

9704 | 3

Bitcoin PoW Change “Good Backup Plan”: Peter Todd On Scaling

MAR 20, 2017 | William Suberg

Core developer Peter Todd has suggested changing Bitcoin’s proof-of-work algorithm is a “good backup plan” in the ongoing scaling debate.

421 | 2

‘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

What Are Cryptocurrencies?

JUN 05, 2014 | Ian DeMartino

Cryptocurrencies are a form of digital money.

3

Proof of Work, Proof of Stake and the Consensus Debate

DEC 20, 2014 | Fabian Brian Crane

It seems that over the last six months the debate of whether proof of work (PoW) is the right long-term consensus protocol has been intensifying.

1

NEM Launches, Targets Old Economy with Proof-of-Importance

APR 01, 2015 | Alireza Beikverdi

After a year in the making, the cryptocurrency NEM (New Economy Movement) has officially been launched. CoinTelegraph had the chance to site down and discuss th...

7

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

The Proof-of-Work Evolution

JUL 18, 2015 | Joseph Lin aka Neocortex

The proof-of-work concept allows network nodes to reach consensus on which version of the blockchain should be considered correct.

–

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...

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