David Chaum introduced the concept of Mix Networks on 1st February 1981 through a paper entitled “Untraceable Electronic Mail, Return Addresses, and Digital Pseudonyms.” It’s somewhat apparent he was ahead of his time, given that the mainstream Internet and World Wide Web was well over a decade away. But the design was created because it…
XX Network FAQs
How Much and When Were the Original XX Coin Sales?
September – October, 2018The first sales were to angel investors and were private, when it was announced $5m was invested by Chris Larsen and H&D Company PTE Ltd. 2.5% of coins (25 million XX) went to Roger Ver and one other unnamed in the press release at the start of the first community sale and…
Is XX Coin a Privacy Coin?
The answer below refers to the Native Layer 1 XX Coin. The ERC20 wrapped XX token (WXX) is inherently not a privacy coin as it resides on the Ethereum blockchain and therefore all interactions with it are completely public. This is often asked because folks are interested for two reasons: The answer to both is…
What’s New in the XX Network?
This is a quick summary of the most relevant info for the community of the XX Network. The Foundation don’t always announce everything since various original teams decentralised in 2023, so some of the updates here are found by keeping a close ear to all available channels. The front page has the latest XX news,…
What is the XX Network?
Founded by industry forefather (or typically dubbed the ‘Godfather of cryptocurrency’) David Chaum, the XX Network fundamentally comprises both a quantum-resistant blockchain and unique mix network which work in harmony to help usher in the right to privacy in our evermore ubiquitously digital lives. It has been live in mainnet since 2021 and development continues…