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Proof of work (PoW) is a form of cryptographic proof in which one party (the prover) proves to others (the verifiers) that a certain amount of a specific computational effort has been expended. [1] Verifiers can subsequently confirm this expenditure with minimal effort on their part.
The XRP Ledger operates on a consensus protocol that differs from traditional proof-of-work (PoW) and proof-of-stake (PoS) mechanisms. [8] [3] Transactions are validated by a network of independent validators who reach consensus every 3 to 5 seconds, enabling rapid transaction settlement. [8]
For a blockchain transaction to be recognized, it must be appended to the blockchain. In the proof of stake blockchain, the appending entities are named minters or validators (in the proof of work blockchains this task is carried out by the miners); [2] in most protocols, the validators receive a reward for doing so. [3]
The Proof of Capacity (PoC) consensus algorithm is used in some cryptocurrencies. Conditional Proof of Capacity (CPOC) [10] is an improved version of PoC. It has a work, stake, and capacity system that works like the PoW, PoS, and PoC algorithms. By pledging their digital assets, users receive a higher income as a reward.
After nodes confirm a block is valid, consensus protocols such as proof of work and proof of stake are deployed by miners. [8] These protocols allow nodes to reach a state of agreement on the order and number of transactions. [9] Once a transaction is verified, it is published on the blockchain as a block. [6]
Peercoin, also known as Peer-to-Peer Coin, PP Coin, or PPC, is a cryptocurrency utilizing both proof-of-stake and proof-of-work systems. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is notable as the first cryptocurrency to implement the proof-of-stake consensus mechanism .
Scrypt is used in many cryptocurrencies as a proof-of-work algorithm (more precisely, as the hash function in the Hashcash proof-of-work algorithm). It was first implemented for Tenebrix (released in September 2011) and served as the basis for Litecoin and Dogecoin , which also adopted its scrypt algorithm.
Ouroboros is a family of proof-of-stake consensus protocols used in the Cardano and Polkadot blockchains. It can run both permissionless and permissioned blockchains. [1] Ouroboros was published as "the first provable secure PoS consensus protocol".