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Board Altcoin Discussion
Re: rpietila Altcoin Observer
by
AnonyMint
on 27/07/2014, 04:58:39 UTC
I don't like variable block reward based on hashrate/difficulty.  We've already seen it in Darkcoin and others before it.  It mostly serves as a pyramid scheme attribute.  If I did debasement in PoW, I would use flat 1% most likely, 2% max.  I'm not a believer in PoW anymore at all though besides it's vital need in distribution.  It's a complete dead end.  Summary of issues = the cartoon...

I disagree on "dead end" for all PoW. There are potential solutions. None of which will be mentioned at this time.

Remember I pointed out upthread that P2pool is not a solution even if you could force its use, because it is vulnerable to share withholding attack because there is no server in control.

I agree that if debasement slows too rapidly there is a theory that it will killdiminish the network effects for the reasons I stated upthread.

Reputation is centralizing over long enough time.

Edit: Dogecoin coin supply halving is tied to time, not to difficulty.