Namecoin vs Hyperion vs Aztec Protocol
What problem does this service solve?
Namecoin is used to register domain names and record domain information on the blockchain. | Hyperion's goal is to create a decentralized marketplace for map data that will be generated by users. | The Aztec Protocol reduces GAS costs and increase inter-operability for Ethereum DApps. |
Token Stats
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Company Description
Namecoin is a blockchain-based DNS that allows users to register domain names with a ".bit" domain. Namecoin was the first fork of the Bitcoin protocol and it aims to remove centralized control over domain registration. It was the first cryptocurrency to use Auxiliary Proof of Work (AuxPoW) as a consensus mechanism, | Hyperion is developing a decentralized mapping platform that will ensure user privacy and provide map services for DApps. The platform will give users incentives to contribute location data and will have a community governance model. The Hyperion network is powered by the Ethereum-based HYN token. | The Aztec Protocol is an efficient zero-knowledge privacy protocol designed to enable private transactions on the Ethereum blocckhain. Their zero-knowledge proofs enable private transactions that can facilitate a variety of inter-operable financial applications on Ethereum. Aztec is a ConsenSys portfolio company. T |