Viacoin VIA
1. Summary
- Description
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Viacoin is a Scrypt-based cryptocurrency derived from Bitcoin. It is an open-source project designed to integrate innovative technologies such as SegWit, APoW, Lightning Network, Dark Gravity Wave, and more. One of the key features of Viacoin is its ability to process transactions 25 times faster than Bitcoin. This is achieved through its shorter b...
Viacoin is a Scrypt-based cryptocurrency derived from Bitcoin. It is an open-source project designed to integrate innovative technologies such as SegWit, APoW, Lightning Network, Dark Gravity Wave, and more. One of the key features of Viacoin is its ability to process transactions 25 times faster than Bitcoin. This is achieved through its shorter blocktime of 24 seconds compared to Bitcoin’s 10 minutes.
Technology
Viacoin uses the Scrypt consensus algorithm, which was chosen for its ASIC-resistant properties. However, this resistance was lost with the development of ASIC units capable of mining Scrypt-based coins. To increase security and efficiency, Viacoin has implemented Auxiliary Proof-of-Work (AuxPoW) for merged mining with other cryptocurrencies like Litecoin.
Merged Mining
Merged mining allows two different cryptocurrencies to be mined simultaneously. This method reduces the electricity required for mining, providing an advantage for miners. Additionally, the secondary chain gains increased security due to the hash power of the more established chain.
Lightning Network & Segregated Witness
Viacoin has adopted support for the Lightning Network and Segregated Witness (SegWit), enabling off-chain payment channels and reducing transaction sizes. This facilitates atomic swaps, allowing direct exchange between Viacoin and other cryptocurrencies without relying on centralized exchanges.
Speed Advantage
Viacoin’s blocktime of 24 seconds gives it a significant speed advantage over Bitcoin’s 10-minute blocktime. This means that transactions are finalized much faster on the Viacoin network.
Features
- Support for Ledger Nano S, Ledger Blue, and Trezor hardware wallets.
- Availability on over 1,250 ATMs in more than 40 countries through General Bytes.
- Integration with BTCPay Server, making Viacoin an available payment option for self-hosted payment processors.
- Introduction of a Viacoin CoPay multi-signature wallet and alternative implementations in Golang, .NET, and Java.
Block Reward & Inflation
Every six months, Viacoin halves the block reward for mining, resulting in a low inflation rate. This ensures a stable long-term supply of Viacoin.
| Price | |
| 52W High price | $0.73 |
| 52W High date | 19th Feb 2024 (5 months ago) |
| All Time High (ATH) Date | 7th Mar 2018 (6 years ago) |
| ATH Price | $10.71 |
| % From ATH | -99.86% |
| All Time Low (ATL) Date | 27th Nov 2023 (7 months ago) |
| ATL Price | $0.000770250000 |
| % From ATL | 1790.41% |
| Supply & Trading Volume | |
| Trading Volume (24h) | $7.00 |
VIA
How does Viacoin's (VIA) performance compare to the median performance for assets of a similar market capitalization?
30 Day Return
-13.1%
VIA
147.3%
Similar Market Cap
60 Day Return
-97.2%
VIA
372.4%
Similar Market Cap
1 Year Return
-64.7%
VIA
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Similar Market Cap
We're monitoring 87 Viacoin GitHub repos for commits, code additions and deletions. This data is factored into the Developer Rank. Because of delays in GitHub's stat processing, recent activity maybe underrepresented.
Weekly Commits (All Viacoin Repos)
Commits vs. The Market
- Past 4 weeks: 0 commits vs. an average of 1
- Past 12 weeks: 0 commits vs. an average of 8
- Past year: 3 commits vs. an average of 117
Most Active Repos
| Past week | 32 |
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| Past 12 weeks | 74 |
| Past year | 250 |
| Past week | 4 |
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| Past 12 weeks | 15 |
| Past year | 109 |
| Past week | 0 |
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| Past 12 weeks | 0 |
| Past year | 7 |
| Past week | 0 |
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| Past 12 weeks | 1 |
| Past year | 7 |
| Past week | 3 |
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| Past 12 weeks | 3 |
| Past year | 3 |
| Past week | 0 |
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| Past 12 weeks | 0 |
| Past year | 1 |
Top Developers 2024
In total, 91 developers have contributed to Viacoin over the past year. Who are the most active Viacoin developers, by commits, over the past year?
Related Projects
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Total Followers
| Reddit Subscribers | 2,301 |
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| Active Reddit Users (past 24h) | 1 |
| Discord users | |
| Active Discord Users | |
| Telegram Users | 2 |
| Twitter followers | 46 |
No recent news found.
Always do your own research (DYOR) before making any investment. Here's some links you might find helpful:
| Website | http://viacoin.org/ |
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| Explorer | http://explorer.viacoin.org/ |
| @viacoin | |
| /r/viacoin | |
| Forum | https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=699278.0 |
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