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Title: Scrypt vs SHA-256
Post by: ThePanCakeKid95 on July 07, 2013, 03:17:58 PM
Can someone please explain to me the differences between scrypt mining and SHA-256 Mining :)

Edit: I know that scrypt mining requires more memory


Title: Re: Scrypt vs SHA-256
Post by: btcrich on July 07, 2013, 03:27:38 PM
Can someone please explain to me the differences between scrypt mining and SHA-256 Mining :)

Different algorithms.


Title: Re: Scrypt vs SHA-256
Post by: digitalindustry on July 07, 2013, 03:31:06 PM
mining or fundamental differences - ?



Title: Re: Scrypt vs SHA-256
Post by: ThePanCakeKid95 on July 07, 2013, 05:38:49 PM
both please


Title: Re: Scrypt vs SHA-256
Post by: maursader on July 07, 2013, 05:46:21 PM
Answer found here:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=159705.0

Just a quick search got me there.

If you're looking for a more 'in depth' comparison, you may want to just.. read up more on how each of the encryption work.