| Bytecoin | |
| |
| Founded | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Products | Privacy coin |
| @Bytecoin_BCN | |
| Website | Bytecoin Homepage |
| Blog | Bytecoin Blog |
Bytecoin (BCN) was the 43rd largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization as of May 15, 2019, according to CoinMarketCap, an online industry data aggregator.[1]
First developed in 2012, Bytecoin was the first cryptocurrency based on the cryptonote application layer which later was also used in privacy coins like Monero and Dash.[2] [3] Cryptonote technology is known for providing both untraceable incoming transactions and unlinkable outgoing transactions.[4]
References
- ↑ Top 100 Cryptocurrencies by Market Capitalization. CoinMarketCap.
- ↑ The Mysterious History of Bytecoin: Anonymous Founders & a Shady Premine. Blockonomi.
- ↑ Perfomance of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies. Crypto Insider.
- ↑ What is CryptoNote Technology? Complete Beginner’s Guide. Blockonomi.