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[yupcabbage @yupcabbage]

Verus is going to be big that’s a guarantee. $VRSC

[yupcabbage @yupcabbage]

@fundstrat You heard it here first yall. MEV is now a store of value. Fire up the clawbots.

[naiive @naiivememe]

If you invested $10,000 in Ethereum 10 years ago. Today you would have $9,832 after tax.

[yupcabbage @yupcabbage]

Alluci was 10000X more intelligent than Moltbot

[yupcabbage @yupcabbage]

@Gamevid4 @lyonsnicholas1 Unless some of the answers are ever centralized & rigged. Just wait until some say “AI do this on ethereum” & it answers “this system is very exploited by MEV you’ll lose funds, I’ll use Verus instead” and the human just clicks “confirm”.. Something along those lines I’d imagine

[yupcabbage @yupcabbage]

@Gamevid4 Facts. That’s only 1% of that category. Not only is that one feature of Verus, but it has the ability to capture so much more than just 1% of that fractal sector.

[yupcabbage @yupcabbage]

@Gamevid4 Running all those numbers from the article to speculate an estimate with $vrsc capturing just 1% of that market, it’d roughly put it at about $12-$40 range based off the SSI category alone. And that’s just a slice of the pie of what Verus does!

[yupcabbage @yupcabbage]

The best way to get someone to do something is to make them think it was their idea in the first place. The foundation & tools will benefit as their ideas grow.

[yupcabbage @yupcabbage]

@elonmusk Literally the solution is solved for any kind of voting & verification with Verus.

[Verus - The Internet of Value @VerusCoin]

Prove you're over 18 without revealing your birthday.

Prove you live in the US without giving your address.

VerusID enables selective disclosure.

Share only what's actually needed, nothing more.

[Verus - The Internet of Value @VerusCoin]

Platform dies, your profile dies with it. Account banned, your reputation disappears.

VerusID lives on-chain.

Build your digital identity once, use it everywhere, keep it forever.

No platform dependency.

[Brave @brave]

The security vulnerability we found in Perplexity’s Comet browser this summer is not an isolated issue.

Indirect prompt injections are a systemic problem facing Comet and other AI-powered browsers.

Today we’re publishing details on more security vulnerabilities we uncovered.

[DCAL4 @DCAL4X]

For anyone that doubts or does not know...Verus $VRSC absolutely eviscerates Zcash $ZEC

IT IS NOT EVEN CLOSE

Verus vs. ZEC
Both protocols share roots in privacy technology—Verus inherits zk-SNARKs for optional shielded transactions, similar to Zcash—but Verus extends far beyond privacy to include a wide array of capabilities that Zcash lacks.

Below is a detailed head-to-head comparison, focusing on key areas where they differ. I'll highlight Verus's unique features and explain why Zcash does not currently offer equivalents based on their official documentation and ecosystem developments as of October 2025.

Consensus Mechanism
Verus: Uses a hybrid Proof of Power consensus, balancing 50% PoW (VerusHash 2.2 algorithm, CPU-friendly and accessible on mobile/ARM devices) and 50% PoS. This allows for merge-mining up to 22 ecosystem chains simultaneously with the same hash power, enhancing security and efficiency. Miners and stakers earn from a fee pool tied to network activity (e.g., currency launches, conversions), potentially exceeding block rewards as adoption grows.

Zcash: Relies solely on PoW (Equihash algorithm), which is ASIC-resistant but does not incorporate PoS or hybrid elements. There is no built-in fee pool for profit generation beyond standard block rewards and transaction fees, and it lacks merge-mining capabilities for multiple chains.

Key Difference: Verus's hybrid model provides greater decentralization, staking incentives, and multi-chain scalability, which Zcash does not have.

Privacy Features
Verus: Supports zk-SNARKs for shielded transactions, inherited from its Zcash/Komodo lineage, with end-to-end encryption for private payments and messages. Privacy is integrated into DeFi and cross-chain operations, allowing zero-knowledge proofs in liquidity pools and identity-bound transactions.

Zcash: Core focus on privacy via zk-SNARKs, enabling fully shielded transactions that obscure details while allowing selective disclosure for audits. It also supports secret messages attached to transactions.

Key Difference: Both offer strong privacy, but Verus extends it to a broader ecosystem (e.g., DeFi and identities), while Zcash's privacy is more payment-centric.

DeFi Capabilities
Verus: Native DeFi integrated at the protocol level, including liquidity pools, AMMs, and fractional currencies (e.g., 100% or partially backed assets like vYIELD, Switch, and Pure). Users can create adaptive-supply currencies backed by reserves (must include VRSC), perform conversions with 0.025%-0.05% fees, and earn from pool fees. It supports decentralized crowdfunding via pre-launch discounts and pre-allocations.

Zcash: No native DeFi features like liquidity pools, AMMs, or currency creation. It functions mainly as a privacy coin for payments, without built-in tools for yield generation or automated trading.
Key Difference: Verus offers a full DeFi suite, including over $500M in lifetime on-chain volume since 2023, while Zcash has none.

MEV Resistance
Verus: Solves Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) issues in DeFi through UTXO-based simultaneous transaction processing (1-10 blocks), offsetting orders for fair pricing and reduced slippage. This eliminates front-running, back-running, and sandwich attacks, with net effects applied to pools for deeper effective liquidity.

Zcash: No DeFi, so MEV is not applicable. Its sequential PoW processing could theoretically allow ordering exploits if DeFi were added, but it lacks such features.
Key Difference: Verus's MEV-resistant design is a unique safeguard for fair DeFi, absent in Zcash.

Cross-Chain Interoperability
Verus: Features the Verus Internet Protocol (VIP) for provable, decentralized cross-chain communication using Proof-of-Proof-of-Consensus (PoPoC). Supports Public Blockchains as a Service (PBaaS) for launching unlimited interoperable chains, non-custodial bridges (e.g., to Ethereum for ERC-20 exports), and MEV-resistant bundling. Enables trustless transfers of currencies, identities, and data across networks.

Zcash: No native cross-chain functionality, bridges, or multi-chain support. It operates as a standalone blockchain without tools for interoperability.
Key Difference: Verus's VIP and PBaaS enable scalable, multi-protocol ecosystems, which Zcash lacks entirely.

Identity and Security
SystemsVerus: VerusID provides self-sovereign, multisig identities with revocation, recovery, and binding to data/contracts/rights. Over 32k registrations, used for authentication, NFTs, and controlling assets. Verus Vault adds time-locking (e.g., delayed unlocks for theft protection) while allowing staking.

Zcash: No identity system or vault-like security features. Privacy is transaction-based, without user-controlled identities or time-locking.
Key Difference: Verus's advanced identity and vault tools offer unprecedented control and security, not available on Zcash.

NFT and Marketplace
FeaturesVerus: Decentralized NFT marketplace for buying/selling VerusIDs (functioning as NFTs) peer-to-peer on-chain, with privacy options and no intermediaries. Supports single-satoshi NFTs and binding to content.

Zcash: No NFT support or marketplace.
Key Difference: Verus enables a fully decentralized NFT ecosystem, while Zcash has nothing comparable.

Currency and Chain Launching
Verus: Users can launch custom currencies/tokens (basket or simple types) or entire PBaaS chains via transactions, without coding.

Zcash: No tools for launching currencies, tokens, or chains.
Key Difference: Verus democratizes blockchain creation, a capability Zcash does not provide.

Smart Functionality
Verus: Uses "Smart Transactions" for secure, consensus-verified logic (e.g., multi-currency accounting, identities), avoiding vulnerabilities of traditional smart contracts. Supports dApps via unified APIs.

Zcash: No smart contract or transaction logic beyond basic payments.
Key Difference: Verus's approach is more secure and integrated than typical VMs, absent in Zcash.

Scalability and Other Capabilities
Verus: Unlimited horizontal scaling via multi-chain architecture, with over $60M TVL and community-driven growth. Supports mining/staking on mobile devices and profit from ecosystem fees.

Zcash: Scales as a single chain with ~4.68M shielded ZEC out of 16.34M supply; no multi-chain or advanced scalability features.

Key Difference: Verus's ecosystem is far more expansive, with tools for builders that Zcash lacks.

In summary, while Zcash excels as a pure privacy payment protocol, Verus builds on similar privacy tech to create a comprehensive Web3 platform. Verus's innovations in DeFi, interoperability, and identities make it more versatile for developers and users, addressing limitations in single-purpose chains like Zcash.

[Verus - The Internet of Value @VerusCoin]

MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) is the dark cloud casting shadows over countless DeFi trades. Front-running, sandwich attacks, and unfair pricing bleeding users dry.

Verus solved this 'impossible' problem. Verus solved MEV.

This community-made video breaks it down. ⤵️

[yupcabbage @yupcabbage]

@Gamevid4 Great Job fellas!

[DCAL4 @DCAL4X]

How Verus Solved MEV

Proud to have been a part of a collaborative effort, with several Verus community members around the world, on a video showcasing how Verus completely solved MEV. Covers how MEV happens and how Verus solves it. Also goes into detail about Verus DeFI & Liquidity.

Thank you to @brainchildish for the voiceover and to @quixotic_777 for the AI image work. Many others helped.

https://t.co/NxB8XWz7Zq

[yupcabbage @yupcabbage]

Analysts use metrics that look in the rearview mirror that worked for an economy 100 years ago. The digital future cannot be measured on that metric.

[yupcabbage @yupcabbage]

Companies are building treasuries around Ethereum thinking the world will be built on it. Completely oblivious to the hidden parasite of MEV. You truly are ahead of your time if you are in Verus or built on it. $VRSC

[Verus - The Internet of Value @VerusCoin]

Ethereum developers: Learn Solidity, write contracts, audit for bugs, deploy and pray.

Verus developers: Use any language, call simple APIs, leverage protocol guarantees. No contracts to exploit.

[yupcabbage @yupcabbage]

I don’t really care what the price of Verus ever is. All I know is that the digital future needs Verus. Our digital identities & its innovative technology is way to important for humanity to not succeed. $VRSC

[Verus - The Internet of Value @VerusCoin]

Web2: apps run in data centers.

Web3: apps use smart contracts as "stored procedures."

Verus: apps run on clients with blockchain as the database. No data centers required. No smart contracts to hack.

[yupcabbage @yupcabbage]

Waiting for funds to settle is the most stupid thing ever