One of the real OG coins... Its still going! https://curecoin.net/ its like 8 years old now and still going... Source: almost 2 years ago

Curecoin is an OG almost 10 years old POS cryptocurrency, its #1 team in the overall F@H contribution! Https://curecoin.net/ This rental service is made for people who have cards that are no longer efficient for folding but still want to participate with a high efficient PPD. Source: about 2 years ago

And, of course, if you crunch Folding@Home, you should know about Curecoin and Banano for the same reason. Source: over 2 years ago

NOW, does it have to be a a modern day version of "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli? No. Only psychopaths (not the pop culture reference, but clinically incapable of understanding morality as neurotypical humans understand it) would want that level of treachery and deceit. Cryptocurrency can alleviate SOME suffering. There are cryptocurrency projects designed to encourage selfish altruism, such as Gridcoin or... Source: over 2 years ago

The Proof of work is what is needed to keep the chain secure, you can't fake the time and energy it takes to break the encryption. And even if you do, it would be more worth your time and capabilities to just mine the chain like everyone else. Proof is stake is the alternative model. I for one see the proof of work as acceptable if of the work is useful, like CureCoin, and others similar to it.. Source: over 2 years ago

This is an excellent discussion and I am new here so please excuse any blunders. I have been interested in the cooperative business model for many years and formed a cooperative called Click in 2015. It was based on collecting and sharing affiliate revenue from purchases made through the cooperative website. I still believe strongly in the idea and it could be started just by getting people to join and say "I will... Source: over 2 years ago