Timeline for What consensus algorithm is MimbleWimble/Grin using? Does it use Zero Knowledge Proofs as well?
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| Apr 9, 2018 at 0:52 | comment | added | Tony Rizko | @NathanAw no problem! Theoretically, Grin will scale better than bitcoin in terms of total size of the chain with much better privacy features. However, the Cuckoo Cycle itself contributes very little to this scalability. The major space savings come from the transaction "cut through" that can be performed, which is enabled by the Mimblewimble protocol. | |
| Apr 9, 2018 at 0:33 | comment | added | Nathan Aw | Thanks! Since Proof of Work is used, does it still scale? | |
| Apr 8, 2018 at 9:59 | history | edited | Tony Rizko | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Be more specific about which zero-knowledge proof is or will be used in Grin.
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| Apr 8, 2018 at 9:50 | history | answered | Tony Rizko | CC BY-SA 3.0 |