Proof of Space Time
Spacemesh: A New Consensus Protocol Anton Learner
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Proof of Work cryptocurrency mining, as used on the Ethereum and Bitcoin blockchains, requires huge amounts of energy to validate transactions and generate new tokens. The alternative,