Monero (XMR) is an open-source cryptocurrency created in April 2014 that focuses on privacy, decentralization, and scalability. Unlike many cryptocurrencies derived from Bitcoin, Monero is based on the CryptoNote protocol and has significant algorithmic differences in blockchain ...
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Issue Date2014-04-18
Initial Price2.47
Max Supply--
Total Supply18,409,137 XMR
Circulating Supply18,409,137 XMR
AlgorithmCryptoNight
Exchanges--
ConsensusPoW
Events
Projects planned for completion: Kovri alpha release, second layer solution for speed and scalability, further efficiency improvements for RingCT to reduce transaction size.
The planned and completed projects include: Fluffy blocks, GUI implantation into Android, redesign of Forum Funding System, Subaddresses, Multi-signatures, etc.
As of 2017, the completed work and surrounding projects include: hard fork for enabling RingCT transactions and related adjustments, key bug fixes, 0MQ, etc.
Monero mining virus hits the world, experts say "its impact far exceeds ransomware"
The Wolfram Warptangent was released, the same month that Monero implemented a hard fork.
Bitmonero was released on Bitcointalk and Bitmonero was subsequently renamed Monero.
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Team
Riccardo Spagni
Riccardo Spagni
Monero Core Development, Project Lead
Investment Agency