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Low Energy Proof-of-Work: Bitcoin Improvement Proposal Wants to Change Network’s Algorithm
15.5.2021
The most topical conversation in the world of cryptocurrencies right now is the effects of bitcoin mining on the global environment after Elon Musk heated up the conversation. Following the recent Tesla announcement, the cofounder of Siphox and Powx, Michael Dubrovsky, revealed the nonprofit Powx...
Photonics Bitcoin Mining Tech Aims to ‘Democratize’ Energy Use
29.11.2019
Three researchers have published a paper at Cornell University’s arxiv.org proposing a system called Optical Proof of Work (OPOW) to potentially be employed in Bitcoin mining. According to the paper, “heavy reliance on electricity has created scalability issues, environmental concerns...
Slovenské Startup Awards 2017 ovládl vědecký tým Saftra Photonics
2.12.2017
Sedmý ročník největší slovenské startupové soutěže Startup Awards ovládl vědecký tým Saftra Photonics, který vyvinul jednoduchý způsob, jak zjistit míru znečištění vody. Vítězný startup si odnesl ceny v hodnotě 50 tisíc eur (téměř 1,3 milionu korun). Vědci ze Saftra Photonics zaujali porotu...