Peercoin
| Denominations | |
|---|---|
| Plural | PPC, Peercoins |
| Code | PPC |
| Subunits | |
| 1⁄100 | mPPC (millicoin) |
| 1⁄1000000 | μPPC (microcoin) |
| Development | |
| Original author(s) | Scott Nadal, Sunny King (pseudonym) |
| White paper | "Peercoin Documentation" |
| Initial release | 12 August 2012, 17:57:38 UTC |
| Latest release | 0.15.0 / 21 February 2025 |
| Code repository | github |
| Development status | Active |
| Source model | Open source |
| License | MIT/X11 |
| Ledger | |
| Ledger start | 12 August 2012, 18:00:00 UTC |
| Timestamping scheme | Hybrid Proof-of-stake and Proof-of-work |
| Hash function | SHA-256 |
| Block reward | Variable; depends on network difficulty |
| Block time | 8.6 minutes |
| Block explorer | https://chainz.cryptoid.info/ppc/ |
| Circulating supply | 29.3M PPC (9 December 2024) |
| Supply limit | Unlimited |
| Valuation | |
| Exchange rate | US$0.50 (9 December 2024) |
| Website | |
| Website | www |
Peercoin, also known as Peer-to-Peer Coin, PP Coin, or PPC, is a cryptocurrency utilizing both proof-of-stake and proof-of-work systems. It is notable as the first cryptocurrency to implement the proof-of-stake consensus mechanism.