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Kontakt (OP)
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November 30, 2013, 03:50:42 PM |
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What alts are out there that are using algorithms aside from SHA256 and Scrypt?
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November 30, 2013, 03:52:04 PM |
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Yac is one I believe it uses Scrypt-Jane. Prime is another.
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shakezula
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November 30, 2013, 03:53:21 PM |
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Skeincoin uses Skein and SHA2
Blakecoin uses Blake and SHA2
Quark uses 8 random algorithms and as clones of it so do SecureCoin and Offerings
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Kontakt (OP)
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November 30, 2013, 03:53:53 PM |
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The reason I was interested is because I had a discussion the other day about GPU mining. GPU mining is best on altcoins with newer algos, so I wanted to have a few to look into.
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nocoin
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November 30, 2013, 03:54:57 PM |
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Yac is one I believe it uses Scrypt-Jane. Prime is another.
And quark, having six hash-functions on top of one another. |
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November 30, 2013, 04:00:48 PM |
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Skeincoin uses Skein and SHA2
Blakecoin uses Blake and SHA2
Quark uses 8 random algorithms and as clones of it so do SecureCoin and Offerings
Can a GPU mine Skein and Blake? |
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Kontakt (OP)
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November 30, 2013, 04:06:22 PM |
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GPUs can mine anything a CPU can. Might take a bit to get the algos running efficiently, but they can.
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November 30, 2013, 04:07:55 PM |
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GPUs can mine anything a CPU can. Might take a bit to get the algos running efficiently, but they can.
really? so I can mine quark with a gpu? are you sure? I doubt this |
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shakezula
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November 30, 2013, 04:08:07 PM |
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Skeincoin uses Skein and SHA2
Blakecoin uses Blake and SHA2
Quark uses 8 random algorithms and as clones of it so do SecureCoin and Offerings
Can a GPU mine Skein and Blake? I believe there is a Blake GPU miner in the thread for Blakecoin. Skein's GPU miner isn't finished, but there's active development going on in the SKC thread. |
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November 30, 2013, 04:30:51 PM |
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GPUs can mine anything a CPU can. Might take a bit to get the algos running efficiently, but they can.
Nxt's mining algo works with the same speed on CPU, GPU and ASICs (when they are implemented).  |
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nocoin
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November 30, 2013, 04:38:27 PM |
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GPUs can mine anything a CPU can. Might take a bit to get the algos running efficiently, but they can.
Nxt's mining algo works with the same speed on CPU, GPU and ASICs (when they are implemented). And Nxt is full PoS with one man holding the stake. Lol. |
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November 30, 2013, 04:59:40 PM |
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GPUs can mine anything a CPU can. Might take a bit to get the algos running efficiently, but they can.
Nxt's mining algo works with the same speed on CPU, GPU and ASICs (when they are implemented). And Nxt is full PoS with one man 73 men holding the stake. Lol. Fixed. LOL. |
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Kontakt (OP)
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November 30, 2013, 07:15:35 PM |
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How is the algo universalized in that way?
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November 30, 2013, 07:21:25 PM |
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How is the algo universalized in that way?
R u asking about Nxt? It's time-bound. U can do only 1 calculation to get at what point in the future u can mine a block. U can do the calculation zillion times but u always be getting the same result until a new block is mined. |
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Kontakt (OP)
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November 30, 2013, 07:23:48 PM |
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How is the algo universalized in that way?
R u asking about Nxt? It's time-bound. U can do only 1 calculation to get at what point in the future u can mine a block. U can do the calculation zillion times but u always be getting the same result until a new block is mined. Interesting. I assume the calculation is based on your identifier plus other pieces? |
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November 30, 2013, 07:30:41 PM |
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Interesting. I assume the calculation is based on your identifier plus other pieces?
Yes, something like that. |
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Kontakt (OP)
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November 30, 2013, 07:33:40 PM |
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Interesting. I assume the calculation is based on your identifier plus other pieces?
Yes, something like that. What's to stop running a huge quantity of parallel instances? |
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November 30, 2013, 07:37:17 PM |
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Interesting. I assume the calculation is based on your identifier plus other pieces?
Yes, something like that. What's to stop running a huge quantity of parallel instances? It depends on coins on a balance. If u split ur balance u have to wait longer. |
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Kontakt (OP)
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November 30, 2013, 07:38:38 PM |
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Interesting. I assume the calculation is based on your identifier plus other pieces?
Yes, something like that. What's to stop running a huge quantity of parallel instances? It depends on coins on a balance. If u split ur balance u have to wait longer. So it's a very exclusive currency. Once it gets going break in mining will become difficult. |
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