Dogecoin is a cryptocurrency featuring a likeness of the Shiba Inu dog from the “Doge” Internet meme as its logo. It was introduced on December 8, 2013. Compared with other cryptocurrencies, Dogecoin has a fast initial coin production schedule: there…
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Peercoin
Peercoin, also known as PPCoin, is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency utilizing proof-of-stake and proof-of-work systems. Peercoin is based on an August 2012 paper which listed the authors as Scott Nadal and Sunny King. Sunny King, who also created Primecoin, is a…
Primecoin
Primecoin is a peer-to-peer open source cryptocurrency that implements a unique scientific computing proof-of-work system. Primecoin’s proof-of-work system searches for chains of prime numbers. Primecoin was created by a person or group of people who use the pseudonym Sunny King.…
Mastercoin
Mastercoin is a digital currency and communications protocol built on the Bitcoin block chain. It is one of several prominent efforts to enable complex financial functions in a cryptocurrency. Planned features include the development of a decentralized exchange and the…
Ripple
Ripple is a payment system, currency exchange and remittance network by Ripple Labs. It is built upon a distributed, open source Internet protocol, consensus ledger and native currency called ripples (XRP). The Ripple network purports to enable “secure, instant and…