CryptoNote
| Original author(s) | Nicolas van Saberhagen |
|---|---|
| Repository | |
| Written in | C++ |
| Operating system | Windows, Unix-like, OS X |
| Type | Cryptocurrency, anonymity |
| License | MIT License |
| Website | cryptonote |
CryptoNote is an application layer protocol designed for use with cryptocurrencies that aims to solve specific problems identified in Bitcoin.[1] Namely:
- Traceability of transactions
- The proof-of-work function (see Bitcoin network)
- Irregular emission
- Hardcoded constants
- Bulky scripts
The protocol powers several decentralized privacy-oriented cryptocurrencies, including Monero and MobileCoin.[2][3]
Nothing is known about the original author of CryptoNote, "Nicolas van Saberhagen."[4] Its mathematical component and motivation are described in the article "CryptoNote Whitepaper", released in two editions: in 2012 and in 2013.[5][6] Launched in the summer of 2012, Bytecoin was the first cryptocurrency to use this technology.
See also
References
- ^ "CryptoNote v 2.0" (PDF). cryptonote.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-02-05. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 2020-10-28 suggested (help) - ^ "Forkmaps". forkmaps. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
- ^ "Signal Adds Payments—With a Privacy-Focused Cryptocurrency". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ^ "Meet North Korea and Lana Del Rey's new favorite cryptocurrency". The Daily Dot. 2018-02-09. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "Cryptonote v. 1.0" (PDF).
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