Dogecoin is a cryptocurrency with a focus on fun, generosity, and community. It is unlike many other blockchain projects in that it does not aim to solve any ambitious problems. Dogecoin was originally created as a meme coin and has gained a large following that use the coin (DOGE) as an internet tipping and fundraising system.
Although Dogecoin was first created as somewhat of a joke, it has a passionate community that has used the platform for a variety of purposes. The project has gained widespread publicity and DOGE is traded on many exchanges.

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Nasdacoin is developing a blockchain with a hybrid consensus mechanism that combines elements of Proof-of-Work (PoW) and Proof-of-Stake (PoS). Nasdacoin uses the Scrypt hashing algorithm and is powered by the NSD coin. The company plans on developing a comprehensive ecosystem with a native exchange, wallet, App, and marketplace. They also plan on allowing Nasdacoin holders to transfer their NSD balance to a Visa card that can be used anywhere.

BlackCoin is a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) cryptocurrency created in 2014. Users are rewarded for staking their coins to secure the network. BlackCoin's staking rewards vary between 1% to 8% per year.