This transcript captures an interview with Max from Curecoin, discussing the project's mission and its upcoming technological advancements during the Bitcoin Miami event in 2015.
Summary
The discussion centers on Curecoin, a blockchain project designed to utilize donated computing power for global scientific research. Curecoin aims to incentivize participation by rewarding users with Curecoins for their contributions, drawing comparisons to platforms like Folding@home. Max detailed the upcoming Curecoin 2.0, which is set for a public beta in late February. This new version introduces "scientific mining," a mechanism that allows users to contribute to scientific breakthroughs and, in return, generate cryptographic systems to run transactions on the network, moving beyond traditional brute-force mining methods. The ultimate goal of Curecoin is to accelerate scientific knowledge and aid in curing diseases.
Main Topics Discussed
* Computational Research: Using donated computer power for scientific problems, such as protein folding.
* Incentivization: Rewarding users with Curecoins for their computational contributions.
* Curecoin 2.0: The upcoming update, featuring a public beta in late February.
* Scientific Mining: A novel method allowing users to contribute to science while simultaneously creating cryptographic blocks and running transactions.
* Future Infrastructure: Transitioning from the current system to one based on individual university certificates on the blockchain.
Key Quotes
* "Curecoin has been a project that's based around incentivizing people to donate their computing power to computational research..."
* "The scientific mining is being able to use your computer in order to contribute to science and in return being able to create some kind of cryptographic system..."
* "That's the hope. Very cool and they can learn more at curecoin.com?"
People Mentioned
* Maxwell Sanchez (Max)
* MadBitcoins
Bitcoin Price
* Not mentioned.