Proposed Algorithm Change

[lihuajkl]

I think we need to change Bitcoin's algo to MD5. It would be much better for mining...

Some big pools who gain high hashpower have invested a lot of capital to most efficient mining rigs.They wouldn't be willing to implement radical changes.

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[coffee999]

Also, pardon my ignorance, but where is the best place to get the md5 checksums for previous electrum versions?

[teknohog]

I'm half seriously thinking of a MiDa5coin to go with this algo. Maybe MD5 + SHA1 to stay retro while adding to perceived security. I'm not going to launch/maintain a coin by myself, just thinking of some low hanging GPU fruit

[Dimelord]

I'm half seriously thinking of a MiDa5coin to go with this algo. Maybe MD5 + SHA1 to stay retro while adding to perceived security. I'm not going to launch/maintain a coin by myself, just thinking of some low hanging GPU fruit

lol I know some people who would jump in on that.

[bluefirecorp]

I'm half seriously thinking of a MiDa5coin to go with this algo. Maybe MD5 + SHA1 to stay retro while adding to perceived security. I'm not going to launch/maintain a coin by myself, just thinking of some low hanging GPU fruit

Toss on DES to it (I know, it's not a hash, but might as well!)

[teknohog]

I'm half seriously thinking of a MiDa5coin to go with this algo. Maybe MD5 + SHA1 to stay retro while adding to perceived security. ...

lol I know some people who would jump in on that.

Another name I thought up was "RetroHash", but I see it is already taken, though not in a crypto context. I can't believe there isn't a Midascoin already.

[teknohog]

Maybe MD5 + SHA1 to stay retro while adding to perceived security.

Toss on DES to it (I know, it's not a hash, but might as well!)

Perhaps encrypt one of the hashes with DES, using the other hash as the key?

We could also add a huge number of rot13 stages to make hashing extra hard

[bluefirecorp]

Maybe MD5 + SHA1 to stay retro while adding to perceived security.

Toss on DES to it (I know, it's not a hash, but might as well!)

Perhaps encrypt one of the hashes with DES, using the other hash as the key?

We could also add a huge number of rot13 stages to make hashing extra hard

Double rot13 is best.