'''GridCoin''' is a [[cryptocurrency]] which is earned by performing crowed-sourced scientific research with computer time. Although work is required to earn GridCoin, it technically uses the [[proof-of-stake]] model, since the work is not spent running algorithms to generate "coins." | '''GridCoin''' is a [[cryptocurrency]] which is earned by performing crowed-sourced scientific research with computer time. Although work is required to earn GridCoin, it technically uses the [[proof-of-stake]] model, since the work is not spent running algorithms to generate "coins." |