Verus Coin is a privacy-oriented project that utilizes zero-knowledge technology. It aims to provide Public Blockchains as a Service (PBaaS). The project introduces a new consensus algorithm called Proof of Power (PoP), which combines 50% Proof of Work (PoW) and 50% Proof of Stake (PoS). This algorithm addresses weaknesses found in other PoS systems.

Verus Coin's PoP algorithm is reportedly immune to 51% hash attacks, making it highly resistant to double-spending on public blockchains. Additionally, Verus utilizes VerusHash 2.0, a quantum-resistant hash algorithm that aims to bridge the performance gap between CPUs, GPUs, and FPGAs.

The project's vision is to enable automatic blockchain provisioning through PBaaS, facilitated by Verus miners and stakers. Verus Coin claims to be a community-driven project with a fair launch, as it has no ICO or premine.