Abbreviated XPM and denoted by the symbol Ψ, Primecoin is a cryptocurrency similar to Bitcoin. It was introduced on July 7, 2013 and the proof of work is based on computing specific sequences of prime numbers.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Physical Primecoins now for sale
It is now possible to buy a physical represenation of a Primecoin, in the form of a silver coin. They look really cool and impressive, and we look forward to seeing these in stores some day.
» Read the full topic at Bitcointalk
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Primecoin Breaks World Records (XPM)
Primecoin has Broken Three Major World Records in less than one month of Primecoin’s release. Primecoin is a cryptocurrency network released on July 7th, the first of its kind generating scientific computing values. “In March 2013, I realized that searching for prime chains could potentially be such an alternative proof-of-work system. With some effort a pure prime number based proof-of-work has been designed, providing both minting and security for cryptocurrency networks similar to hashcash type of proof-of-work. The project is named primecoin.” as quoted by Sunny King, the developer of Primecoin (XPM).
» Read the full article at CryptoCoinsNews
Friday, August 2, 2013
Primecoin client v0.1.2 released
A new version of the Primecoin client has been released. This release is not mandatory, and it can be downloaded through the Primecoin Github page.
» Read the full article at PPCointalk
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Primecoin Trading
Primecoin can already be exchanged for BTC at 5 websites.
This is already a list of exchanges where you can trade Primecoins:
- Coins-E
- Crypto-Trade
- Cryptsy
- McxNow - largest volume
- Vircurex
- Cryptocoincharts.info - compare the XPM price at different exchanges
- Coinmarketcap.com - what is the total number of coins worth?
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