Monero is a cryptocurrency launched in April 2014, with a strong focus on privacy and anonymity of transactions. It began as a fork of Bytecoin, which was based on the CryptoNote protocol, and it was first named BitMonero. Unlike Bitcoin, where all transactions are publicly traceable, Monero hides the sender, receiver and amount by using ring signatures, stealth addresses and confidential transactions. The project is developed by a community of volunteers rather than a company. Its privacy features have made it popular with users who value financial privacy, but also attractive for illicit use, and several exchanges have restricted it.
Before and after
- from 12 April 2014 to 24 February 2022War in Donbas
- 16 April 2014Sinking of the MV Sewol
- 17 April 2014Discovery of Kepler-186 f
- 17 April 2014Death of Gabriel García Márquez
- 18 April 2014Release of Monero
- 2 May 20142 May 2014 Odesa clashes
- 2 May 2014Odesa Trade Unions building fire
- 10 May 2014Construction of Neo Química Arena
- from 16 May 2014 to 23 October 2020Libyan Civil War
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The era
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