Dash Increases Its Block Size as Founder Confirms Instantaneous Transactions
As the #3 cryptocurrency in the world for consumer payments behind Bitcoin and Litecoin, Dash is in the spotlight for doubling its blocksize (from 1 MB to 2 MB) recently. Furthermore, the alternate currency claims to be superior to Bitcoin in a number of ways such as: aiding in better person-to-person commerce due to its instantaneous transactions; a rewarding structure that includes a portion to pay for the development of the network and distributing Dash governance to a far more wider pool that includes an instant vote for all stakeholders who run a node of 1,000 Dash or more. CCN spoke....
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