Denarius is a hybrid cryptocurrency with a consensus mechanism that combines elements of Proof of Work and Proof of Stake. Denarius' cryptographic hashing algorithm, Tribus, is ASIC resistant, and consists of three of the most secure and popular cryptographic algorithms. Denarius is named after a Roman coin that was widely used during the peak of the Roman Empire.

SIBCoin is a Proof-of-Work coin that was originally based on the same code as the Dash blockchain. SIBcoin was developed by a team of cryptocurrency enthusiasts in Siberia and it has gained a significant following in Russia.