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Signum Hard Fork: A new consensus for Burstcoin and much more
Burstcoin is the pioneer of the “Proof of Capacity” (PoC) consensus algorithm, a green alternative to Proof of Work. First developed in 2014, Burst has been at the forefront of blockchain technology with the first implementation of smart contracts. Since 2019, the Burst Apps Team has been preparing the Burst blockchain for the next [...]
All Aboard the SODIUM Hard Fork
Salt of the Earth, the pioneer of Proof of Capacity Today, on May 10, 2020, version 2.5.0 of the Burst Reference Software (BRS) for the Burstcoin blockchain was released. Active nodes running the new version will automatically participate in a hard fork of the Burst blockchain around the June 20, 2020, at [...]
SODIUM Hard Fork: Technical Details
Burstcoin is the pioneer of the “Proof of Capacity” consensus algorithm, a green alternative to Proof of Work. First developed in 2014, Burst has been at the forefront of blockchain technology with the first implementation of smart contracts. Since 2019, the Burst Apps Team has been preparing the Burst blockchain for the next [...]
Phoenix Burstcoin Wallet Rises, Version 1.0 Released
Today, the core development team of the Burstcoin blockchain platform has released the cross-platform Wallet "Phoenix" version 1.0.0, from its one-year beta phase. Two years ago, two developers blankey1337 (USA) and ohager (Brazil) started to develop a new wallet for Burstcoin, aiming for improvements in security, usability and maintainability. The desire for a [...]