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Re:Do we really need to run a power station just for Bitcoin? by rfugger on Tuesday November 19, 2013 @12:35PM (#6762774)
Ripple contains a Bitcoin-like cryptocurrency called XRP that only takes a few seconds to confirm transactions and does not require mining:

https://ripple.com/

https://ripple.com/wiki/Introduction_to_Ripple_for_Bitcoiner...

It also allows accounting in any units.

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Re:Do we really need to run a power station just for Bitcoin? by oleganza on Tuesday November 19, 2013 @12:36PM (#6762788)
Ripple moves IOUs based on trust, not hard gold-like asset.
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Re:Do we really need to run a power station just for Bitcoin? by rfugger on Tuesday November 19, 2013 @12:41PM (#6762834)
XRP is trustless, like Bitcoin.
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