{"id":24562,"date":"2018-01-15T12:33:41","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T20:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/?p=24562"},"modified":"2026-05-02T08:26:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T07:26:37","slug":"look-seattle-based-rchains-plans-build-scalable-safe-blockchain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/look-seattle-based-rchains-plans-build-scalable-safe-blockchain\/","title":{"rendered":"A Look at Seattle-based RChain’s Plans to Build a Scalable & Safe Blockchain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Improvement is iterative. That\u2019s what we see right now as a slew of blockchain startups strive to make iterative changes to the fundamental features of blockchain platforms like Bitcoin<\/a> and Ethereum<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Introducing RChain<\/h2>\n
\"RChain\"<\/a>
RChain<\/a> is a transformation in blockchain technology that will empower users on the industry\u2019s first scalable and safe blockchain.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There are several blockchain platforms striving to be the solution to these problems. Founded by Greg Meredith, RChain<\/a> is one of the latest blockchain initiatives to try and solve some of the problems plaguing the development of a large-scale blockchain ecosystem.<\/p>\n

RChain<\/a> is a blockchain platform that\u2019s the product of the Rchain Cooperative, a blockchain development organization based in Seattle, Washington.<\/p>\n

With an eye on security, scalability, and capability, RChain aims to supplant the dominate blockchains with a better version of themselves. RChain is nothing if not ambitious.<\/p>\n

According to GeekWire<\/a>,<\/p>\n

\u201cRChain claims that it will provide \u2018content delivery at the scale of Facebook and support transactions at the speed of Visa.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Since Facebook has more than 2 billion active users and Visa can process 40,000 transactions per minute, that\u2019s a pretty lofty goal.<\/p>\n

So how does it work? Watch this short video (1:51):<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Qftq9S34xgg<\/p>\n

The RChain's Private Token Sale<\/h2>\n
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RChain was founded by Greg Meredith, a software engineer who has previously worked at Microsoft.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To fund the project, RChain<\/a> performed a private sale for its RHOC token with hopes of raising $15 million. RHOC is an ERC20 token with a $20 million hard cap with one RHOC worth $0.20 during the ICO.<\/p>\n

Initially, the token launch drew attention because of the high entry cost. Individuals had to place a minimum investment of $50,000 to participate.<\/p>\n

The token launch drew attention once again when it raised more than $5 million toward the project in just a single day.<\/p>\n

Aside from their audacious aspirations, one thing that sets RChain<\/a> apart is its commitment to blockchain development. Unlike many ICOs that operate exclusively to maximize profits, RChain \u00a0requires investors to commit to doing something.<\/p>\n

Greg Heuss, an RChain adviser, notes,<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re forcing buyers to say yes, I\u2019ll do something to help, whether it\u2019s looking at our financial models, stand up a node, or be a validator on the code\u2026It\u2019s not an investment \u2013 it\u2019s a purchase and a promise to do something.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This may be RChain\u2019s most endearing asset. They boast an earnest desire to proliferate blockchain technology and to be an active part of solving its most puzzling questions. This is demonstrated by the fact that the funds from their ICO are being put towards software development.<\/p>\n

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Like many digital tokens, RHOC soared in value after its launch. The response was tepid immediately after the launch, and, at one point, the token even dropped below its ICO price. However, by the end of 2017, its value began to soar. By the new year, it was ready to spike, and it did. It\u2019s since hit highs of more than $3 before settling around $2.50.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In addition to the general crypto-mania sweeping the world, part of the enthusiasm for RHOC may originate with the outcomes of their developers retreat<\/a> at the end of the year. At their meeting in Salt Lake City, the team made several developmental decisions that should clarify their approach going forward.<\/p>\n

They released a transaction pricing model that is more nuanced and divides the costs into four categories:<\/p>\n