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.

Diamond (DMD) is a Proof-of-Stake coin focused on scarcity. Their marketing materials emphasize the limited circulation of the coin, and the benefits of the network's incentivized cloud mining system, which rewards users for contributing their computing resources.

Global Currency Reserve is a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) cryptocurrency built on a native blockchain. Its core infrastructure has similarities to Bitcoin, Peercoin, NovaCoin and BlackCoin. Global Currency Reserve's focus is on providing fast transactions times with minimal fees.