Lightchain AI, a blockchain platform that incorporates artificial intelligence, has attracted attention for its presale which is offering tokens at $0.003 compared to Ethereum’s $3,835.
The presale reflects Lightchain AI’s ‘Proof of Intelligence’ consensus, which rewards the owners of nodes that undertake AI training and optimisation, unlike Ethereum’s Proof of Stake mechanism.
The Lightchain AI’s blockchain also includes an Artificial Intelligence Virtual Machine for app builders, enabling AI-powered applications without compromising blockchain security.
Privacy is a focus for Lightchain, with its privacy-first decentralised operations a big selling point for firms managing sensitive data.
This is compared to Ethereum’s public ledger approach, though the firm is working on ‘Rollups’ to address scalability issues.
In terms of investment opportunities, Lightchain’s low token price could appeal to those on a budget and the platform could well have a role to play in industries beyond finance.
Ethereum, meanwhile, continues to enjoy a dominant developer community and thousands of dApps, and ongoing efforts are being made to reduce its environmental impact.
Both platforms have their advantages and disadvantages, and savvy investors may well look to hedge their bets and diversify their portfolios between the two.
As with all investments, theNewsCrypto encourages its readers to make decisions based on their own research.
Lightchain AI’s ICO launched earlier this week and closes on 18 December