Consensus mechanisms inventory

[fellahst]

I am looking for a definitive guide for all the different consensus mechanisms currently used by crytocurrencies, as I am trying to build a knowledge base about cryptocurrency using semantic web technologies. Any pointers?

[nitrousteam]

Here are thorough guides for the consensus mechanisms:
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https://www.techopedia.com/definition/4066/proof-of-concept-poc

http://www.coindesk.com/short-guide-blockchain-consensus-protocols/

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/consensus-mechanisms-used-blockchain-ronald-chan

https://blockgeeks.com/guides/proof-of-work-vs-proof-of-stake/

https://bytecoin.org/blog/proof-of-work/

http://www.econotimes.com/Blockchain-project-Antshares-explains-reasons-for-choosing-dBFT-over-PoW-and-PoS-659275

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byzantine_fault_tolerance#Byzantine_Generals.27_Problem

http://digiconomist.net/bitcoin-energy-consumption#assumptions

https://www.burst-team.us/

https://themerkle.com/what-is-proof-of-capacity/

http://www.econotimes.com/Blockchain-project-Antshares-explains-reasons-for-choosing-dBFT-over-PoW-and-PoS-659275

[DispatchLabs]

I am looking for a definitive guide for all the different consensus mechanisms currently used by crytocurrencies, as I am trying to build a knowledge base about cryptocurrency using semantic web technologies. Any pointers?

I just shared a post about consensus algorithms.  I hope it helps - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2945150.msg30245922#msg30245922

[fellahst]

Thank you so much for your links guys!