Not a blockchain?
There was proof of work before delegated proof of stake... only slightly different than hybrid proof of work for initial distribution and then proof of stake later in that witnesses sign blocks to allow for higher throughput to have better scalability.
The claim that this is not a blockchain is like saying proof of stake is not a blockchain or that bitshares is not based on a blockchain.
Technically, there is a random proof of work miner, so it's actually one of the only, or the only, hybrid systems that does a type of proof of stake while having some mechanism for proof of work.
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This is definitely a blockchain. My husband has been mining and adding to the blockchain, just like you would with any cryptocurrency. This just has the addition of having a content creation component. I think the hybrid mission of Steemit could actually make a difference in the world. Take a look at my husband's article about it. And I'm still hoping to see your p vs np one! :)
https://steemit.com/steemit/@melek/open-discourse-and-how-steemit-is-qualitatively-different-from-every-intellectual-society-that-proceeded-it
Tone hasn't done his research. It's unfortunate - it could have been a great debate.
I don't understand what is the point... let's give a bit of trust... we have been "fucked up" from hashocean... I think all of us... for the first time... there is something NICE... everyone is attacking??? Cmon man... lets give them a chance!!! Maybe in a future we will tell you... you were absolutely right.... but till that moment let's trust them! ok???
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