Bitcoin Spark sets its sights on the cryptocurrency niche, facing giants like Ethereum and Dogecoin. Bitcoin Spark strives to remove its niche from the meme coins while improving ETH’s smart contract capabilities.
Bitcoin Spark (BTCS)
Bitcoin Spark revolutionizes the cryptocurrency landscape with its innovative Proof-Of-Process (PoP) protocol. The BTCS token, currently in ICO phase six at $2.75, offers a multitude of use cases within the BTCS ecosystem. These applications include staking for passive income, facilitating transactions, storing value against inflation, and more.
Access to the BTCS ecosystem is seamless through a robust Bitcoin Spark application, compatible with iOS, Android, and desktop devices. The app operates within a virtual environment, enabling the rental of processing power from capable users to those in need. It democratizes the mining process, making it accessible to anyone, regardless of their computational power. Advanced algorithms within the app select participants for the main layer’s execution and calculate rewards based on staked amounts and computational contributions.
Bitcoin Spark has undergone KYC procedures and a rigorous smart contract audit to ensure compliance, security, and transparency. The ICO will launch on November 30th at $10, promising significant returns of up to 393% for phase six investors.
Ethereum merge
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The Ethereum merge marked a significant upgrade to the Ethereum blockchain. This upgrade involves transitioning from a Proof of Work consensus mechanism to a Proof of Stake mechanism. The Ethereum 2.0 shifted from the energy-intensive PoW to PoS, where validators create new blocks and validate transactions. The basis is the amount of cryptocurrency validators hold and stake as collateral. This is more energy-efficient and accessible to diverse participants. The Ethereum merge represents the final step in improving network scalability, security, and sustainability while reducing energy consumption.
However, this upgrade has not picked up as anticipated, with negligible changes to the Ethereum network and its ecosystem. The proponents of Proof of Work (PoW) argue that Proof of Stake (PoS) has problems, including potential centralization and security risks. They highlight that PoS has yet to be as thoroughly tested as PoW, which has proven its resilience as the foundation of major blockchain networks.
Ethereum’s upcoming changes could help with its high transaction fees, but it’s uncertain if these updates will be effective. Some Ethereum miners, attached to the old system, plan to create a separate network using PoW even after the Merge.
Will Dogecoin recover?
Dogecoin started in 2013 as a fun, meme-inspired cryptocurrency, gaining attention on Reddit. The Dogecoin community executed a hype and influential figures, especially Elon Musk, boosted with tweets. Dogecoin (DOGE) has seen a major drop, losing 91% of its value since its May 2021 ATH. The drop raises concerns about the DOGE’s future. Dogecoin has a market capitalization of about $9 billion, ranking it among the top cryptos in market cap.
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However, its journey has been full of ups and downs, common in the meme cryptocurrency market. The meme coin shortfall makes it hard to predict how Dogecoin will perform in the future. Dogecoin is speculative and highly unstable, often influenced by hype and uncertainty due to its limited real-world use and dependency on market sentiment. While some analysts anticipate Dogecoin could reach around $0.080 by the end of 2023, investors are encouraged to consider diversifying into projects with more tangible use, like Bitcoin Spark.
