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@@ -170,25 +170,25 @@ Proof of stake is a system by which existing owners of a currency can "stake" cu
 
 ===== Blackcoin
 
-((("Blackcoin")))Blackcoin was introduced in February 2014 and uses a proof-of-stake consensus algorithm. It is also notable for introducing "multipools," a type of mining pool that can switch between different alt-coins automatically, depending on profitability. 
+((("Blackcoin")))Blackcoin was introduced in February 2014 and uses a proof-of-stake consensus algorithm. It is also notable for introducing "multipools," a type of mining pool that can switch between different alt coins automatically, depending on profitability. 
 
 * Block generation: 1 minute
 * Total currency: No limit
-* Consensus algorithm: Proof-Of-Stake
-* Market capitalization: $3.7 million USD in mid-2014
+* Consensus algorithm: Proof-of-stake
+* Market capitalization: $3.7 million in mid-2014
 
-*VeriCoin*
+===== VeriCoin
 
-((("VeriCoin")))VeriCoin was launched in May 2014. It uses a Proof-Of-Stake consensus algorithm with a variable interest rate that dynamically adjusts based on market forces of supply and demand.  It also is the first alt-coin featuring auto-exchange to bitcoin for payment in bitcoin from the wallet.
+((("VeriCoin")))VeriCoin was launched in May 2014. It uses a proof-of-stake consensus algorithm with a variable interest rate that dynamically adjusts based on market forces of supply and demand.  It also is the first alt coin featuring auto-exchange to bitcoin for payment in bitcoin from the wallet.
 
 * Block generation: 1 minute
 * Total currency: No limit
-* Consensus algorithm: Proof-Of-Stake
-* Market capitalization: $1.1 million USD in mid-2014
+* Consensus algorithm: Proof-of-stake
+* Market capitalization: $1.1 million in mid-2014
 
-*NXT*
+===== 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 crypto-currency, 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, 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. 
 
 * Block generation: 1 minute
 * Total currency: No limit