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Bitcoin Diamond (BCD) is a hard fork of Bitcoin, created at block height 495866. It aims to improve transaction speed and capacity by implementing a new proof-of-work algorithm and segregating transaction signatures from transactions on the chain. The primary purpose of Bitcoin Diamond is to be an improved version of Bitcoin, emphasising lower transaction fees and enhanced privacy.
Bitcoin Diamond operates on a blockchain structure similar to Bitcoin but with larger blocks of 8MB, allowing more transactions per block. It uses a Proof of Work (PoW) consensus mechanism, featuring the X13 hashing algorithm, which encourages GPU mining over ASIC mining to promote decentralisation. Unlike Bitcoin, Bitcoin Diamond does not support smart contracts, focusing instead on enhancing transaction efficiency.
Bitcoin Diamond offers several potential use cases:
Bitcoin Diamond was launched on November 24, 2017, by two anonymous teams known as "Team Evey" and "Team 007." It was created to address Bitcoin's scalability and cost issues, offering a distribution ratio of 10 BCD for every Bitcoin held by users. Key developments include adopting the X13 algorithm and implementing Segregated Witness (SegWit) and planned support for the Lightning Network to improve transaction efficiency. Over time, Bitcoin Diamond has expanded its market presence, being listed on several major exchanges and forming various partnerships.