Penta vs NEAR Protocol vs Namecoin
What problem does this service solve?
Penta does not appear to solve any problems better than existing blockchain platforms. | NEAR's goal is to serve as an open source platform that will accelerate the development of decentralized applications | Namecoin is used to register domain names and record domain information on the blockchain. |
Token Stats
Company Description
Penta is developing a blockchain platform that DApps can be built on. It will have a Dynamic Stake Consensus (DSC) algorithm to confirm transactions. The Penta network is currently powered by the Ethereum-based PNT token. | NEAR Protocol is a decentralized application platform designed to make DApps operable on the web. The NEAR network uses a Proof of Stake consensus mechanism called Nightshade. The NEAR utility token is used for processing transactions and storing data, as well as for facilitating voting for governance issues. | 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, |