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SHA-256 Hashing Algorithm – List of coins based on Bitcoin’s SHA256 algo

coinguides — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 07:27:49 +0000

Back when altcoins were trending we used to often list coins based on their hashing algorithm, specially for miners. It helps specific set of miners to choose and mine a particular coin based on its profitability. Now altcoin mining seems like a thing of a past. Particularly since they are no longer profitable for hobby …

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Trust Wallet Beginners Guide & Review – How to use Trust Crypto Wallet

coinguides — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 17:51:13 +0000

In order to push cryptocurrency adoption the number one thing developers should focus is on simplicity and ease of use. As more cryptocurrencies and decentralized applications are being build everyday it is important to have a universal wallet that gives users an easy and robust way to access them. Here we are going to review …

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Coin vs. Token – The difference between cryptocurrency coins & tokens

coinguides — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 09:18:04 +0000

In cryptocurrency realm the term “Coin” and “Token” get tossed around a lot and they are often used interchangeably. Some people call “tokens” as “coins” and some use the word “token” to what others refer to as a “coin” Many think they are the same but in fact they are two completely different concepts. Understanding …

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What are Large cap, Mid cap and Small cap coins / tokens in cryptocurrency?

coinguides — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 06:35:07 +0000

Cap is an informal term for market capitalization. Market cap is a metric used to measure the real market value of a cryptocurrency and is usually classified into three types such as: Large cap, mid cap and small cap. All of the coins and tokens that you find in CoinMarketCap & Coingecko website falls under …

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Blake256 Algorithm (Blake256r14) – List of all coins and ASIC miners

coinguides — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 12:16:26 +0000

Blake is a cryptographic hashing algorithm which is an improved version of SHA256 and is one of the finalist in NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) SHA3 competition. It is designed and submitted by Jean-Philippe Aumasson and is based on and uses Dan Bernstein’s ChaCha stream cipher. Blake is the original algorithm and currently …

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Coinomi desktop wallet review & beginners guide to wallet setup / usage

coinguides — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 13:15:23 +0000

We’ve seen many users particularly beginners storing their cryptocurrencies on an exchange platform. Not just for trading but they do hold a large amount of their crypto assets for a long period of time. It is mainly because exchanges offers an easy way of storing, managing and exchanging multiple cryptocurrencies. Once you have an exchange …

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X16S PoW Algorithm – List of all X16S coins and miners (NVIDIA / AMD)

coinguides — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 10:14:59 +0000

Consensus algorithms are the core of each and every cryptocurrency. There are many types of consensus algorithm being used in the cryptosphere such as PoW, PoS, PoI, DPoS, PoA etc. But currently Proof of Work (PoW) is the consensus algorithm which is largely used by many cryptocurrencies. While the main drawback is energy consumption, It …

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What are Tiered Masternodes? The pros & cons of Masternode tiers

coinguides — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 11:41:03 +0000

Dash is the first cryptocurrency to incorporate a two tiered network. The first tier is comprised of PoW miners who are responsible for the creation of new blocks and the security of the network. Whereas the second tier consist of Masternodes. These masternodes are special nodes that are created to enhance stability and provide unique …

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What are Bounties? Why & how to get involved in crypto bounty programs?

coinguides — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 05:49:04 +0000

Have you just joined a cryptocurrency trading chat room or you are following a number of crypto twitter accounts. Whichever crypto community you are in; you often see people promoting new coins and tokens. Some do it for the sake of giving awareness about the project to the community and some promote these coins just …

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WhatToMine Alternatives – Mining calculators to find out what to mine

coinguides — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 12:10:17 +0000

If you are looking for whattomine alternatives then read this post. But if you are trying to figure out what to mine with your equipment then check out the following links: What to CPU Mine? What to GPU Mine? Are you interested in mining cryptocurrencies but do not know where to start and which coin …

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