Consensus algorithm is a process to find an agreement on some data value involved in an operation. A blockchain network consists of nodes that exchange data. They’re not controlled by anything so these exchanges have to be real in order to maintain a network as it was designed. The main concern is that a node can send false data and if there are no nodes to verify it then a whole chain is under the risk of attacks. That’s why consensus algorithms are used.

There is a number of blockchain consensuses. However, one discussion receives a lot of public attention: it is the one about two mechanisms that are working shoulder-to-shoulder, but standing face-to-face. Today we want to place Proof of Work vs. …

The general definition of a fork is to develop a new product using a part of code from another software. Forks in cryptocurrencies can be hard or soft. A soft fork means a new version of the software but both versions are compatible. …

Real Cases — Cryptocurrency made a long way through various myths and illusions to finally reach even the government meetings. The main reason for that is blockchain — a decentralized ledger where each and every transaction is recorded.

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EOS.IO protocol has initially been invented by the company block.one in the middle of 2017. CEO of the company, Brendan Blumer is a 32 years old entrepreneur, executive, and investor based in Hong Kong. Brendan and Daniel Larimer, CTO of company, are the key people for EOS. The release date…

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MinerGate, a group of multi-services mainly focused on mining, created in 2014 by a team of blockchain enthusiasts, has become a dApp Service Provider on the DAPP Network. MinerGate DSP aims to bring EOS dApp developers solutions and provide stable and scalable services. This is an up-to-date technology, and the…