Chia Network

The layer 1 blockchain utilizes its own programming language, Chialisp, and a consensus mechanism called proof-of-space-and-time. The company's public, for-profit, open-source blockchain is aimed at enterprise use, and there are plans to have XCH on its balance sheet in case of a listing. Its proof-of-time function was launched in 2019, and the beta version of its blockchain was launched in 2020. The network achieved complete functionality, including wallet, transactions, and smart contracts, alongside its mainnet launch in 2021.

Chia Network (XCH) enhances the PoS and PoW through the utilization of a lower electricity-intensive consensus mechanism. Chia network achieves Nakamoto consensus through the combination of proof-of-space (PoS) and proof-of-time, (PoT) both of which function in different manners. With PoS, miners keep unutilized storage on their hard disk drives. They install software that allocates space, which is utilized in solving a challenge, which is identical to puzzle-solving in PoW.

The software keeps a collection of cryptographic numbers on the disk, and following block creation, a challenge number from the former block is taken. Users are able to scan their numbers to find out if they possess a number near the required challenge number. Proof-of-time portrays the passage of time via Verifiable Delay Functions, similar to Solana (SOL). The Timelords, which are the nodes that document time, make sure that time is accurately documented for solving the proof-of-space features.

Chia Network plans to release NFTs for different reasons, like the inaugural Chia Friends collection. NFTs minted by the Network will utilize the official DID. Chia Network stems from the founder's “green” concept. Farming was the chosen metaphor for filling disk space and monitoring it for winning sprouts. This led to the choosing of a grain with the network's properties, and Chia was chosen by the team.