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| Denominations | |
|---|---|
| Plural | Dash |
| Code | DASH |
| Previous names | Xcoin, Darkcoin |
| Subunits | |
| 1⁄100000000 | duff |
| ? | Dash |
| ? | mDash |
| Development | |
| Original author(s) | Evan Duffield |
| White paper | Whitepaper |
| Initial release | 18 January 2014 |
| Latest release | 21.0.0 / 29 July 2024 |
| Code repository | github |
| Written in | C++ |
| Ledger | |
| Timestamping scheme | Proof-of-work |
| Hash function | X11 |
| Issuance schedule | Decentralized, block reward |
| Block reward | 1.9063962 DASH (as of 2 August 2024[update]) |
| Block time | 2.5 minutes |
| Block explorer | insight |
| Demographics | |
| Official user(s) | Worldwide |
| Administration | |
| Date of introduction | 18 January 2014 |
| Website | |
| Website | dash |
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Dash is an open source cryptocurrency. It is an altcoin that was forked from the Bitcoin protocol. It is also a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) run by a subset of its users. It was previously known as Xcoin and Darkcoin.