Description
Zano is an open-source cryptocurrency and ecosystem focused on providing enterprise-grade privacy, security, and scalability. It serves as a foundation for confidential assets and decentralized applications (dApps). The platform's technology includes features like Ring Signatures and stealth addresses to make transactions untraceable, and Bulletproofs+ for amount privacy. It utilizes a unique hybrid Proof-of-Work/Proof-of-Stake (PoW/PoS) consensus algorithm for enhanced security against double-spend attacks. Key innovations include Zarcanum, a private Proof of Stake scheme; Confidential Assets, which allow users to issue their own tokens with the same privacy features as the native coin; and Ionic Swaps for private cryptocurrency exchanges. The ecosystem also supports escrow contracts, user-friendly aliases for payment addresses, auditable wallets for transparency, and a marketplace API for creating decentralized marketplaces. Contributions can be made by submitting code via GitHub or by promoting the project to others.