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Gridcoin is a cryptocurrency that was created as an alternative to Bitcoin. It is based on the blockchain technology of Bitcoin, but is designed specifically for scientific research. Gridcoin was created to reward users for their computing power that is donated to scientific research projects that solve distributed computing problems, such as searching for new medicines or understanding the effects of climate change. Gridcoin uses a hybrid proof of work (PoW) and proof of stake (PoS) consensus mechanism to secure the network and reward users for their work. Gridcoin also uses a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) to govern the network and allow users to vote on how the network is managed. Gridcoin is an open-source project and is free to use.

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