The Verge network is protected by a proof-of-work consensus process similar to Bitcoin, on which Verge's technology is built. To be added to the blockchain, at least 51 percent of all complete nodes in the network must agree that a transaction is genuine. After that, new blocks are produced through the mining process, in which users compete against one another to solve complicated energy-intensive puzzles. On the other hand, Verge enables five alternative mining algorithms compared to Bitcoin. The development team claims that, these algorithms increase network security by allowing more users to participate in the mining process. So, it seems XVG is real and safe enough to invest in.