MintCoin is a new Proof of Work (POW) / Proof of Stake (POW) hybrid cryptocurrency coin. It's objective is to become the next innovative, secure, and energy efficient cryptocoin in the market. MintCoin is distributed using a fast POW distribution mechanism, and after 5 weeks, it becomes a pure POS coin. This makes the coin completely energy efficient in order to sustain itself, not having to depend on resource intensive mining rigs. MintCoin now runs on 100% Proof-of-Stake to secure the network. After the year 2016, stakers will receive a fixed 5% indefinitely as reward for securing the network. PoS variable interests: - 1st year: 20% - 2nd year: 15% - 3rd year: 10% - 4th and subsequent years: 5% MintCoin is often compared with its close counterpart - Peercoin and NXT
Metronome, found online at Metronome.io, under the symbol MTN. The cryptocurrency promises to deliver “institutional-class endurance” with cross-blockchain compatibility.The currency is being developed by Bloq, which announced Metronome in October 2017. Metronome is launched in early December 2017, with the first cross-chain transfers (between Ethereum and Ethereum Classic) scheduled for Q1 2018. Metronome released in December 2017. By Q1 2018, Metronome aims to become the world’s first cross-chain compatible cryptocurrency by adding Ethereum Classic support (the currency is initially built on Ethereum). Metronome’s cross-chain compatibility system involves creating exit receipts when leaving the chain and entering a new chain.