Intro of Mina Protocol - Learn with MEXC Blog

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The MINA layer one blockchain asserts to be compact, private, and simple to validate. On the Mina blockchain, programmers can create decentralized applications and privacy-preserving smart contracts. To open new accounts and make payments for transactions, use MINA. Owners of MINA can directly stake on the network to execute calculations and verify transactions. In this post, we'll cover all you need to know about the MINA protocol and provide instructions on how to buy MINA tokens.


Mina Protocol

Mina is created when the concept of scalability is abandoned in the name of decentralization for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. To transmit and receive payments with these cryptocurrencies, people use decentralized payment networks. People find out that using a standard laptop requires days to check and retrieve the transaction history for multiple cryptocurrencies. The blockchains for these coins have the potential to store hundreds of terabytes of data.

Mina's Goal
The Mina Protocol uses Proof of Validity in an effort to address the scalability problem. By exchanging proofs or SNARKs rather than big data files, the blockchain is improved and data security is enabled. Because more people can check the shorter chain, it promotes more confidence, security, and decentralization.

How does the protocol work?
The network must have two specialized nodes in order for the Mina Protocol to function properly:
  • The block creator choose which transactions to include in the subsequent block and receives the reward for that block. They are comparable to the "miners" or "validators" of other blockchains in that regard.
  • The purpose of Snark workers' computing resources is to lessen network traffic and produce proofs of transactions. Snark employees buy these proofs for MINA, which block producers can then bid for.

What is zk-SNARK?
The Mina Protocol uses "Proof of Validity" to reduce file size and the amount of processing power needed by nodes to participate in network consensus in addition to operating as a PoS blockchain network. zk-SNARK, or non-interactive argument of knowledge, is short for brief zero-knowledge. Zk-SNARKs are not the whole dataset for each transaction, but rather snapshots of blockchain metadata.

These zk-SNARK "snapshots" or blockchain summaries demonstrate the legitimacy of the blockchain as it grows by relying on metadata rather than the complete blockchain history. These snapshots provide data validation without requiring access to the entire blockchain history. Running nodes may be more accessible to a wider demographic due to this structure's reduced processing needs for big data collections, promoting a more democratic and decentralized network.

History of Mina Protocol
The CEO, Evan Shapiro, Josh Cincinnati, and Jill Carlson make up the board of directors for the Mina Foundation. The former executive director of the Zcash Foundation was Josh Cincinnati, and Mozilla currently employs Evan Shapiro as a software developer. Slow Ventures was founded by and is owned by Jill Carlson. She conducted academic research on cryptocurrency at Oxford University.

How to buy MINA token?
By doing the following, you can purchase MINA on MEXC:
  1. Enter your MEXC account credentials, then select [Trade]. Select [Spot].
  2. To view the trading pairs that are accessible, type "MINA" into the search bar. Use MINA/USDT as an illustration.
  3. Go to the [Spot] box by scrolling down. Enter the quantity of MINA you wish to purchase. Open a Limit order, a Market order, or a Stop-limit order, as appropriate. Use a market order as an illustration. Confirm your order by clicking [Buy MINA]. The purchased tokens can be found in your Spot Wallet.