51% attack on Monero prompts proposal to overhaul consensus mechanism

51% attack on Monero prompts proposal to overhaul consensus mechanism

Several solutions have been proposed to bolster Monero’s proof-of-work consensus mechanism to prevent 51% attacks on the network. The Monero community is exploring a potential overhaul of its proof-of-work (PoW) consensus mechanism to make the network resistant to 51% attacks. Community members suggested several proposals, including localizing mining hardware, switching to a merge mining algorithm, …

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# Venezuelan international airport to accept Bitcoin payments: Report

# Venezuelan international airport to accept Bitcoin payments: Report

“# Venezuelan international airport to accept Bitcoin payments: Report ” A major international airport in Venezuela is reportedly preparing to start accepting cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) as payment for tickets and other services. Simon Bolivar International Airport is working to enable cryptocurrency payments to comply with local industry standards, regional news agency El Siglo reported on…

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# What are privacy coins and how do they differ from Bitcoin?

# What are privacy coins and how do they differ from Bitcoin?

“# What are privacy coins and how do they differ from Bitcoin? ” Cryptocurrencies are typically pseudonymous, but not necessarily private. Bitcoin (BTC) and other assets run on blockchains, with each transaction posted publicly online. During a transaction between two or more parties, assets move to different wallets, each represented by a string of characters. …

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# Dash trade volumes soar 282% in 2020 as commercial adoption grows

# Dash trade volumes soar 282% in 2020 as commercial adoption grows

“# Dash trade volumes soar 282% in 2020 as commercial adoption grows ” Dash, a cryptocurrency analog for electronic cash, recorded impressive growth in 2020 as average daily trade volumes, users and retail payments grew considerably.  During its fourth-quarter livestream on Thursday, Dash Core Group reported that average trade volumes jumped 282% year-over-year, from $9.8 million…

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