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===== NXT
((("NXT alt-coin")))NXT (pronounced "Next") is a "pure" proof-of-stake alt-coin, in that it does not use proof-of-work mining. NXT is a from-scratch implementation of a cryptocurrency, not a fork of bitcoin or any other alt-coins. NXT implements many advanced features, such as a name registry (similar to((("Namecoin"))) Namecoin), a decentralized asset exchange (similar to Colored Coins), integrated decentralized and secure messaging (similar to((("Bitmessage"))) Bitmessage), and stake delegation (delegate proof-of-stake to others). NXT adherents call it a "next-generation" or 2.0 crypto-currency.
((("NXT alt-coin")))NXT (pronounced "Next") is a "pure" proof-of-stake alt coin, in that it does not use proof-of-work mining. NXT is a from-scratch implementation of a cryptocurrency, not a fork of bitcoin or any other alt coins. NXT implements many advanced features, including a name registry (similar to((("Namecoin"))) Namecoin), a decentralized asset exchange (similar to Colored Coins), integrated decentralized and secure messaging (similar to((("Bitmessage"))) Bitmessage), and stake delegation (to delegate proof-of-stake to others). NXT adherents call it a "next-generation" or 2.0 cryptocurrency.
* Block generation: 1 minute
* Total currency: No limit
* Consensus algorithm: Proof-Of-Stake
* Market capitalization: $30 million USD in mid-2014
* Consensus algorithm: Proof-of-stake
* Market capitalization: $30 million in mid-2014
==== Dual-Purpose Mining Innovation: Primecoin, Curecoin, Gridcoin