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Proof-of-Choose-Your-Name --- A lot of people who are just getting started with cryptocurrencies normally don't know much about consensus algorithms and what they are. However, they play a crucial part in making sure the blockchain remains a decentralised and fair system. What are consensus algorithms? In simple terms, consensus algorithms are processes which are used to achieve agreement on a value of data among distributed systems, such as the distributed ledger technology. In the crypto world, consensus algorithms do two very important things:  They ensure that the next block in a blockchain is the one and only true version of the block (prevent double spending); They keep the system from...