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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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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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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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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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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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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). ![Wink](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
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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). ![Wink](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/wink.gif) 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). ![Wink](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/wink.gif) And Nxt is full PoS with one man 73 men holding the stake. Lol. Fixed. LOL.
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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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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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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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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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