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Proof of Activity (PoA) A succinct definition of Proof of Activity (PoA) Proof of Activity (PoA)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYPROOF OF ACTIVITY (POA)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinProof of Activity (PoA)Not to be confused with Proof of Authority (also PoA), the Proof of Activity (PoA) consensus mechanism is a combination of Proof of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS). In short, this hybrid algorithm uses a PoW mining process to gene…
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Proof of Authority (PoA) A succinct definition of Proof of Authority (PoA) Proof of Authority (PoA)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYPROOF OF AUTHORITY (POA)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinProof of Authority (PoA)Consensus mechanisms are used by blockchains in order to validate cryptocurrency transactions and secure the network. Proof of Authority (PoA) is one such mechanism. Note that both the Proof of Authority and Proof of Activity con…
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Zero-Knowledge Proof A succinct definition of Zero-Knowledge Proof Zero-Knowledge ProofLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYZERO-KNOWLEDGE PROOFCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinZero-Knowledge ProofA Zero-Knowledge (ZK) proof is a method of authentication where one user can prove the authenticity of certain information without conveying any extra information. In short, a ZK proof allows private information to be kept private during an exchange…
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Proof of Burn (PoB) A succinct definition of Proof of Burn (PoB) Proof of Burn (PoB)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYPROOF OF BURN (POB)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinProof of Burn (PoB)Proof of Burn (PoB) is a consensus mechanism that uses less energy consumption than Proof of Work (PoW). The concept behind PoB requires miners to ‘burn’ a portion of their digital currencies for the chance to mine a new block.In PoB, miners send tok…
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Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) A succinct definition of Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYDELEGATED PROOF OF STAKE (DPOS)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinDelegated Proof of Stake (DPoS)In Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS), users vote in delegates, also known as validators, to verify and produce blocks. After successfully producing a block, validators may then distribute their bl…
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Proof of Stake (PoS) A succinct definition of Proof of Stake (PoS) Proof of Stake (PoS)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYPROOF OF STAKE (POS)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinProof of Stake (PoS)In a Proof of Stake (PoS) system, validators are required to pledge a ‘stake’ of digital currency for the chance to be randomly chosen to validate transactions. They are selected based on the number of tokens they hold, a process not unlike a lo…
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Beginner’s Guide to Zero-Knowledge Proofs Learn how ZK proofs protect privacy in blockchain. Simple terms, key types, and real-world uses explained for beginners. Beginner’s Guide to Zero-Knowledge ProofsLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyUNIVERSITYBlockchain13 Jun 2025|INTERMEDIATE|5 MIN READBeginner’s Guide to Zero-Knowledge ProofsLearn how ZK proofs protect privacy in blockchain. Simple terms, key types, and real-world uses explained for beginners.Key Takeaways Zer…
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Proof of History (PoH) A succinct definition of Proof of History (PoH) Proof of History (PoH)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYPROOF OF HISTORY (POH)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinProof of History (PoH)Proof of History (PoH) is a sequence of computations that enables nodes to cryptographically verify the time between two events. This consensus mechanism allows for ‘timestamps’ to be built directly onto the blockchain itself, informin…
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Proof of Work (PoW) A succinct definition of Proof of Work (PoW) Proof of Work (PoW)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYPROOF OF WORK (POW)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinProof of Work (PoW)The Proof of Work (PoW) consensus mechanism is a method of validating transactions, which requires miners to solve complex mathematical problems to add new blocks to the blockchain. Used by Bitcoin and many other public blockchains, PoW — the original …
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