Proof of Importance (PoI)

In some ways, the proof of importance mechanism is similar to proof of stake, another technique involving showing the relations of parties to a transaction, but while there are similarities, proof importance uses other various metrics in order to evaluate nodes. These metrics include net transfers, amount of vested currency, and activity clusters – in one sense, the development of proof of importance is intended to address loopholes and problems with proof of stake where hoarding or other behavior could result in a higher proof of stake score, but the proof of importance score with its more sophisticated measurements seeks to find better outcomes.