1. Core algorithm is based on consensus of vetted participants, rather than cheapest electricity -- Bitcoin.
2. Much of the early core code came from Graydon Hoare, designer of Rust.
3. Consensus algorithm endorsed by analysis from David Mazieres -- bcrypt, Stanford.
And no, I have no association of any sort with Stellar.
1. Core algorithm is based on consensus of vetted participants, rather than cheapest electricity -- Bitcoin.
2. Much of the early core code came from Graydon Hoare, designer of Rust.
3. Consensus algorithm endorsed by analysis from David Mazieres -- bcrypt, Stanford.
And no, I have no association of any sort with Stellar.