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Keccak Algorithm

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Luke edited this page Apr 1, 2014 · 1 revision

The Keccak algorithm, otherwise known as SHA-3, is a "sponge-constructed" hashing algorithm designed to act as an alternative to the popular SHA-256. Keccak was chosen as the winner of a 5-year competition held by the NIST in which notable cryptographers submitted their algorithms.

Within MaxCoin, the 256-bit variant of the algorithm is used.

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