A mix of Proof of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS) consensus mechanisms are used by Novacoin in its blockchain network, making it one of the first cryptocurrencies to do so. Due to its hybrid design, the NVC blockchain network consumes considerably less energy than a completely PoW-based system while also being immune to the majority of assaults that are common in pure PoW- and Pure Stake (PoS) networks. In order to establish a consensus mechanism, it makes use of the BIP34 hashing algorithm