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3. Algorithm. There have been multiple algorithms proposed for implementing a solution (gravity well, loyalty credit, llacca, and simple moving average with limit). Through a particular decision-making method, a decision was reached to implement the simple moving average with 12% limit as the solution in behalf of the Catcoin community.
This is true, the majority of the group wished to compromise on a relatively simple but ultimately safe and likely effective solution. We develop it easily and test it just as easily, while the other algorithms were far more demanding both time and skill wise.
You shouldn't take the simplest. You should take the best one which already proved to work in other coins.
Times for alt coins won't become simpler once the scrypt asics get into this game.
A moveing average is something that is always delayed. With or without limit you will pay in difficulty everytime a pool-hope jumps in.
I rather liked if you considered to fix it right once and for all.
Certainly retargeting after each block and averaging is already a lot better than what it is now. But will that hold for the future?
I have my doubts.