Proof of Work News

Fintech Startup Report Concludes Bitcoin Is ‘Generally Permissible’ Under Sharia Law

APR 12, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

A report by Mufti Muhammad Abu Bakar argues that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are generally permitted under Sharia law.

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Is Serenity The Solution To Ethereum’s Difficulty Bomb?

APR 09, 2018 | Patrick Thompson

There is a difficulty bomb programmed into the Ethereum network that could freeze the Ethereum Blockchain later this year.

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Future of Digital Currency May Not Involve Blockchains

NOV 02, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

Although it may be hard to imagine, Blockchain-less cryptocurrencies exist and have significant advantages.

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The History and Evolution of Proof of Stake

OCT 15, 2017 | Guest Author

Everything you wanted to know about PoS: history, problems and solutions

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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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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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NOV 02, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

Although it may be hard to imagine, Blockchain-less cryptocurrencies exist and have significant advantages.

53707 | 17

OCT 15, 2017 | Guest Author

Everything you wanted to know about PoS: history, problems and solutions

43376 | 13

APR 09, 2018 | Patrick Thompson

There is a difficulty bomb programmed into the Ethereum network that could freeze the Ethereum Blockchain later this year.

26151

APR 12, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

A report by Mufti Muhammad Abu Bakar argues that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are generally permitted under Sharia law.

24706

SEP 22, 2017 | Pascal Thellmann

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

24560 | 11

APR 26, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

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

13848 | 8

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...

12918 | 8

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.

12195 | 6

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.

10372 | 3

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...

1573

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...

751

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.

689 | 2

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...

618 | 1

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.

552

MAR 21, 2017 | William Suberg

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

275 | 4

NOV 02, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

Although it may be hard to imagine, Blockchain-less cryptocurrencies exist and have significant advantages.

53707 | 17

OCT 15, 2017 | Guest Author

Everything you wanted to know about PoS: history, problems and solutions

43376 | 13

SEP 22, 2017 | Pascal Thellmann

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

24560 | 11

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...

12918 | 8

APR 26, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

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

13848 | 8

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.

12195 | 6

MAR 21, 2017 | William Suberg

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

275 | 4

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.

10372 | 3

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.

689 | 2

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...

618 | 1

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...

751

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.

552

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...

1573

APR 09, 2018 | Patrick Thompson

There is a difficulty bomb programmed into the Ethereum network that could freeze the Ethereum Blockchain later this year.

26151

APR 12, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

A report by Mufti Muhammad Abu Bakar argues that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are generally permitted under Sharia law.

24706

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