Review on Nxt by Alex Martakov

(+)- the original source code, which not only improves the standard blockchain model, but also opens up new opportunities for further development; (+)- Nxt was the first platform to 100% use the Protocol Proof of Stake, mining on computing power is not provided by the system, for the support of the network commissions are charged; (+)- PoS eliminates the possibility of network hacking by attacking 51%, while significantly reducing system power consumption; (+)- the transaction processing algorithm uses transparent forging technology – the system determines which node will generate the next block and routes the transfers to it, increasing the confirmation speed; (+)- introduced the ability to increase the priority of the transaction by charging a higher fee; (+)- additional decentralized services have been introduced – cryptocurrency exchange trading, anonymous surveys and chats.