First Implementation of Zerocoin Released: Introducing Moneta
The Zerocoin protocol was written in 2013 as a privacy-enhancing layer intended for Bitcoin. But as a stand-alone protocol, it’s also been up-for-grabs for any other enterprising coin. Gary Le and Poramin Insom have taken that grab, today launching the testnet of a new cryptocurrency called Moneta. What makes a Moneta token a “zerocoin”? TechCrunch....
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