Denominations | |
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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 |
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.