Also, could someone put some info on how this thing actually works. I can't find a concrete response to the issue of making folding work mathematically verifiable. For this to work, you need to have something computationally challenging, yet quickly verifiable:
Bitcoin has the process of finding a block with the required difficulty - this is computationally expensive. Performing a single hash on a block is extremely quick and allows for sound verification that a user has found a valid block.
So far, CureCoin seems to have talked about the computationally expensive part (the folding) but I can't find any mention of how you quickly verify that someone has done the folding the claim, and not just made up a random output....
I like the core concept of making the Bitcoin mining process actually useful, and not just harder and harder for the sake of it....
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Excuse my ignorance but what exactly has folding yielded? I mean a usable product not something that "helps scientists understand X better". I'm not bashing just curious.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folding@home#Project_significancehttp://folding.stanford.edu/English/Papers
Excuse my ignorance but what exactly has folding yielded? I mean a usable product not something that "helps scientists understand X better". I'm not bashing just curious.
This is a great idea, will there be anyway you can choose they type of research your miners are working on?
Yes how will the protein folding work with a block chain?
maybe previous blocks can contain messages of previous folding iterations for proteins, instructing each individual machines in the network not to create that same iteration again, further narrowing down different folding patterns very quickly!
maybe previous blocks can contain messages of previous folding iterations for proteins, instructing each individual machines in the network not to create that same iteration again, further narrowing down different folding patterns very quickly!
I appreciate the idea but i don't understand how is it supposed to work? Miners will mine but who will buy it and what for instead of bitcoin? Are researchers early adopters or what?
I would expect this to work by having the protein folding be the proof-of-work algorithm, but your post says that you use scrypt. How can scrypt hashing fold proteins?
This was something we all tossed around as an idea including myself. While its a great idea, its not the one ill be using.
That is a great shame, so how exactly will this system deliver workloads to miners wishing to help with cures and will it have this feature on launch ready to use and start making the world a better place ?
If the answer is yes, I would like to co-ordinate with you to add support for this coin to our casino which is quite altcoin friendly.
I hope it has fast transaction confirmations.. no one likes to wait
Also a questions:
How will the code look for cures to the diseases? DO you have specifics on the code used? (or at least some more info?)
Also a questions:
How will the code look for cures to the diseases? DO you have specifics on the code used? (or at least some more info?)
This is a brilliant idea!!! Coins based on political/social drives. THis is where the crypto currency market is going. Welcome to the new economy!
Well done mate this sounds really great 
if you somehow made that to mine this you need folder@home rewards i give you 2 internets.
But looks like another hype, unless this is someone's university project.
anyway... good luck launching without a website... you need to put serious money and developers if you want it to have some btc value...
I can already imagine the troll box. " Buy CureCoin, it cures cancer!!" lol
But looks like another hype, unless this is someone's university project.
anyway... good luck launching without a website... you need to put serious money and developers if you want it to have some btc value...
I can already imagine the troll box. " Buy CureCoin, it cures cancer!!" lol
lol dont worry about the website, it will come... website will take me very short amount of time compared to the rest of the project. if i could only type on 2 pcs at once .....
kakao team ?
Thats just a link to the stats, my folding team name is "Cryptocoin Network"
Love the concept. Hope you are serious! Good luck 
Im as serious as stage 4 cancer... ill complete this even if it kills me. I already know i can do it. Just gotta give me some time... I dont plan on leaving you all waiting long. Heck, I dont want to leave myself waiting either
Ill be burning the midnight oil for a while to complete it as soon as possible.
I would expect this to work by having the protein folding be the proof-of-work algorithm, but your post says that you use scrypt. How can scrypt hashing fold proteins?
This was something we all tossed around as an idea including myself. While its a great idea, its not the one ill be using.
Nice!
kakao team ?
well I hope this is the truth! very exciting! are red crosses or that snake-around-the-pole-thing copyrighted? might be nicer on the coin than the current symbol.
Love the concept. Hope you are serious! Good luck
I would expect this to work by having the protein folding be the proof-of-work algorithm, but your post says that you use scrypt. How can scrypt hashing fold proteins?
if you somehow made that to mine this you need folder@home rewards i give you 2 internets.
But looks like another hype, unless this is someone's university project.
anyway... good luck launching without a website... you need to put serious money and developers if you want it to have some btc value...
I can already imagine the troll box. " Buy CureCoin, it cures cancer!!" lol
But looks like another hype, unless this is someone's university project.
anyway... good luck launching without a website... you need to put serious money and developers if you want it to have some btc value...
I can already imagine the troll box. " Buy CureCoin, it cures cancer!!" lol
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