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With this partnership, Decred participants can enjoy complete and easy control of their currency. They also enjoy full privacy on all transactions, thanks to Exodus' built-in integration with ShapeShift, an industry standard. +**[Chicago, IL June 23, 2017]** Decred (DCR), the cryptocurrency for the people +by Bitcoin developers, today announced that it is supported by Exodus, the first +desktop multi-asset wallet app that allows users to secure, manage, and exchange +blockchain assets. With this partnership, Decred participants can enjoy complete +and easy control of their currency. They also enjoy full privacy on all +transactions, thanks to Exodus' built-in integration with ShapeShift, an +industry standard. -"We are excited to offer this extension of the DCR network," said Jake Yocom-Piatt, Project Lead, Decred. "Exodus gives our users a virtual wallet that is both user-friendly and secure. Empowering users to manage blockchain assets in a simple, one-click manner is the practical, down-to-earth usecase that is essential for the long-term growth of this industry. We couldn't be happier with this deployment." +"We are excited to offer this extension of the DCR network," said Jake +Yocom-Piatt, Project Lead, Decred. "Exodus gives our users a virtual wallet that +is both user-friendly and secure. Empowering users to manage blockchain assets +in a simple, one-click manner is the practical, down-to-earth usecase that is +essential for the long-term growth of this industry. We couldn't be happier with +this deployment." -“Written into the Decred project ethos are principles dedicated to free and open-source software, multi-stakeholder inclusivity, and incremental improvement of privacy and security," said Daniel Castagnoli, Exodus Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer. "With a dev team that has been involved in this industry since its inception, Decred is one of the most innovative digital currencies available today. Making our platform compatible with their offering is key to reaching the broadest community of users who believe in taking control of their financial future—without banks, brokers, or institutional oversight." +“Written into the Decred project ethos are principles dedicated to free and +open-source software, multi-stakeholder inclusivity, and incremental improvement +of privacy and security," said Daniel Castagnoli, Exodus Co-Founder and Chief +Creative Officer. "With a dev team that has been involved in this industry since +its inception, Decred is one of the most innovative digital currencies available +today. Making our platform compatible with their offering is key to reaching the +broadest community of users who believe in taking control of their financial +future—without banks, brokers, or institutional oversight." -The news of this integration comes on the heels of Decred's launch of decentralized voting for the blockchain. It also comes as Exodus has implemented confirmation tracking and other new features to make its wallet more user-friendly and secure to the broadest range of users. +The news of this integration comes on the heels of Decred's launch of +decentralized voting for the blockchain. It also comes as Exodus has implemented +confirmation tracking and other new features to make its wallet more +user-friendly and secure to the broadest range of users. -#### Surprise Launch Challenge +## Surprise Launch Challenge -As a special treat, the two projects have collaborated to launch a cryptographic challenge with USD $5K prize in $DCR. Decred has a history of creating cryptographic challenges with bountiful prizes, and this event will be no different. The challenge begins at, and it will be Exodus.io/decred live as of June 22 at 10 PM PDT. May the best hacker win! +As a special treat, the two projects have collaborated to launch a cryptographic +challenge with USD $5K prize in $DCR. Decred has a history of creating +cryptographic challenges with bountiful prizes, and this event will be no +different. The challenge begins at, and it will be Exodus.io/decred live as of +June 22 at 10 PM PDT. May the best hacker win! -The Exodus and Decred software are available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. For more information, visit: decred.org. +The Exodus and Decred software are available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. For +more information, visit: [decred.org](https://decred.org). -Users who require additional assistance can talk to the Decred team at . +Users who require additional assistance can talk to the Decred team at +[chat.decred.org](https://chat.decred.org). -> "...one of the most interesting current projects, both for the current characteristics and those that will be implemented in the near future." — Crypto Currency +> "...one of the most interesting current projects, both for the current +> characteristics and those that will be implemented in the near future." +> +> — Crypto Currency -> “Decred is developed by the authors of btcsuite, a widely respected Bitcoin library that has been used by several high-profile projects including, but not limited to, the Lightning Network, BitGo, Ethereum, and Factom." — Brave New Coin +> “Decred is developed by the authors of btcsuite, a widely respected Bitcoin +> library that has been used by several high-profile projects including, but not +> limited to, the Lightning Network, BitGo, Ethereum, and Factom." +> +> — Brave New Coin diff --git a/src/content/en/news/2017-09-20_decred_adds_support.md b/src/content/en/news/2017-09-20_decred_adds_support.md index dc723214e..b880c3634 100644 --- a/src/content/en/news/2017-09-20_decred_adds_support.md +++ b/src/content/en/news/2017-09-20_decred_adds_support.md @@ -6,18 +6,42 @@ draft: false icon: "announcementsDefault.svg" --- -> Deployment Delivers on Hotly Anticipated Technology, Allowing for Direct, On-Chain Exchanges between Users of Decred, Bitcoin and Litecoin - -**[Chicago, IL September 20, 2017]** Decred, the cryptocurrency for the people, has become one of the first cryptocurrency projects to offer on-chain atomic swaps. With this announcement, Decred (DCR), Bitcoin (BTC) and Litecoin (LTC) users can now do direct over-the-counter (“OTC”) trades without third-party exchanges. This advancement disintermediates the exchange process, allowing for greater market fluency. It also delivers on the market desire for improved interoperability between currencies and the demand for new efficiencies that drive investor value. - -"Support for on-chain atomic swaps is extremely useful," said Jake Yocom-Piatt, Decred Project Lead. "Thanks to the foresight of the Lightning Network authors and developers, and the dedication of our own developers, it is our pleasure to deliver an important capability that has been discussed since the concept of cross-chain atomic transfers was proposed in 2013." - -“Litecoin is pleased to have support for on-chain atomic swaps between Litecoin, Decred and Bitcoin. Increased liquidity between these projects that avoids third parties and counterparty risk is a benefit to the overall cryptocurrency ecosystem,” added Litecoin creator, Charlie Lee. “We appreciate Decred's contribution of this tool to the Litecoin community.” - -Users can begin performing exchanges between DCR, BTC and LTC using tools that the Decred developers have created. The tools are text-based, but will be integrated into the Decrediton GUI wallet in a future release. - -Users should note that on-chain atomic swaps are intended for simple exchanges that don't require the order book management of full-service exchanges. A more detailed technical brief has been posted on the Decred Blog. - -Users who require additional assistance can talk to the Decred team at . - -> "...one of the most interesting current projects, both for the current characteristics and those that will be implemented in the near future." — Crypto Currency +> Deployment Delivers on Hotly Anticipated Technology, Allowing for Direct, +> On-Chain Exchanges between Users of Decred, Bitcoin and Litecoin + +**[Chicago, IL September 20, 2017]** Decred, the cryptocurrency for the people, +has become one of the first cryptocurrency projects to offer on-chain atomic +swaps. With this announcement, Decred (DCR), Bitcoin (BTC) and Litecoin (LTC) +users can now do direct over-the-counter (“OTC”) trades without third-party +exchanges. This advancement disintermediates the exchange process, allowing for +greater market fluency. It also delivers on the market desire for improved +interoperability between currencies and the demand for new efficiencies that +drive investor value. + +"Support for on-chain atomic swaps is extremely useful," said Jake Yocom-Piatt, +Decred Project Lead. "Thanks to the foresight of the Lightning Network authors +and developers, and the dedication of our own developers, it is our pleasure to +deliver an important capability that has been discussed since the concept of +cross-chain atomic transfers was proposed in 2013." + +“Litecoin is pleased to have support for on-chain atomic swaps between Litecoin, +Decred and Bitcoin. Increased liquidity between these projects that avoids third +parties and counterparty risk is a benefit to the overall cryptocurrency +ecosystem,” added Litecoin creator, Charlie Lee. “We appreciate Decred's +contribution of this tool to the Litecoin community.” + +Users can begin performing exchanges between DCR, BTC and LTC using tools that +the Decred developers have created. The tools are text-based, but will be +integrated into the Decrediton GUI wallet in a future release. + +Users should note that on-chain atomic swaps are intended for simple exchanges +that don't require the order book management of full-service exchanges. A more +detailed technical brief has been posted on the Decred Blog. + +Users who require additional assistance can talk to the Decred team at +[chat.decred.org](https://chat.decred.org). + +> "...one of the most interesting current projects, both for the current +> characteristics and those that will be implemented in the near future." +> +> — Crypto Currency diff --git a/src/content/en/news/2017-10-26_decred_adds_proposal_system.md b/src/content/en/news/2017-10-26_decred_adds_proposal_system.md index d825f484c..8a735cc12 100644 --- a/src/content/en/news/2017-10-26_decred_adds_proposal_system.md +++ b/src/content/en/news/2017-10-26_decred_adds_proposal_system.md @@ -6,12 +6,35 @@ draft: false icon: "announcementsDefault.svg" --- -> System Powered by Politeia, a Standalone Tool for Storing Off-Chain Data That Is Both Versioned and Timestamped for Broader Use in Record Storage, Identity Systems, Supply Chains +> System Powered by Politeia, a Standalone Tool for Storing Off-Chain Data That +> Is Both Versioned and Timestamped for Broader Use in Record Storage, Identity +> Systems, Supply Chains -**[Chicago, IL October 26, 2017]** Decred, an autonomous digital currency, has launched the first intelligent blockchain proposal system. Powered by Politeia, a standalone tool for off-chain data storage, the system sets a new standard for blockchain governance, allowing anyone in the community to submit a formal proposal that will be timestamped and versioned in an off-chain repository. The launch comes on the heels of Decred's announcement of atomic swaps, a methodology to allow for ad hoc transactions outside the centralized exchanges. +**[Chicago, IL October 26, 2017]** Decred, an autonomous digital currency, has +launched the first intelligent blockchain proposal system. Powered by Politeia, +a standalone tool for off-chain data storage, the system sets a new standard for +blockchain governance, allowing anyone in the community to submit a formal +proposal that will be timestamped and versioned in an off-chain repository. The +launch comes on the heels of Decred's announcement of atomic swaps, a +methodology to allow for ad hoc transactions outside the centralized exchanges. -"Decred has been setting a new standard as one of the most progressive blockchain projects," said noted Bitcoin developer, Jimmy Song. "Their proposal system arrives at a time when the industry could benefit from the openness and formalization that Decred is promoting. I look forward to the exciting projects that will come from this system. I am also eager to see how competing blockchains will rise to the occasion." +"Decred has been setting a new standard as one of the most progressive +blockchain projects," said noted Bitcoin developer, Jimmy Song. "Their proposal +system arrives at a time when the industry could benefit from the openness and +formalization that Decred is promoting. I look forward to the exciting projects +that will come from this system. I am also eager to see how competing +blockchains will rise to the occasion." -"We are more committed than ever to a sustainable and fair system of governance," said Jake Yocom-Piatt, Decred Project Lead. "For Decred, Politeia will provide an off-chain public record of proposals, comments on proposals, and stakeholder votes. Although Decred will be using Politeia in a public capacity, it can provide similar utility as a private unalterable store of data. Public and private use-cases include document and record storage, reputation and identity systems, and supply chains." +"We are more committed than ever to a sustainable and fair system of +governance," said Jake Yocom-Piatt, Decred Project Lead. "For Decred, Politeia +will provide an off-chain public record of proposals, comments on proposals, and +stakeholder votes. Although Decred will be using Politeia in a public capacity, +it can provide similar utility as a private unalterable store of data. Public +and private use-cases include document and record storage, reputation and +identity systems, and supply chains." -Users should note that while Politeia can be used without holding any Decred, it does depend on using a dcrtime server for creating timestamps. A more detailed technical brief has been posted on the Decred Blog. Users who require additional assistance can talk to the Decred team at: [twitter.com/decredproject](https://twitter.com/decredproject). +Users should note that while Politeia can be used without holding any Decred, it +does depend on using a dcrtime server for creating timestamps. A more detailed +technical brief has been posted on the Decred Blog. Users who require additional +assistance can talk to the Decred team at: +[twitter.com/decredproject](https://twitter.com/decredproject). diff --git a/src/content/en/news/2018-05-14_decred_rocks_consensus.md b/src/content/en/news/2018-05-14_decred_rocks_consensus.md index fc8dff9ae..bc994ebe4 100644 --- a/src/content/en/news/2018-05-14_decred_rocks_consensus.md +++ b/src/content/en/news/2018-05-14_decred_rocks_consensus.md @@ -6,36 +6,61 @@ draft: false icon: "announcementsDefault.svg" --- +> Showcase to Include Latest Features for Lightning Network Integration, Atomic +> Swaps and Politeia, Decred’s Tool for Timestamping and Storing Data Off-Chain -> Showcase to Include Latest Features for Lightning Network Integration, Atomic Swaps and Politeia, Decred’s Tool for Timestamping and Storing Data Off-Chain +Value of Decred (DCR) has increased XX% YTD, on the heels of new releases, MIT +talk, endorsements from influential investors and profiles in leading trade +outlets +*New York, NY May 14 2018* — Decred, an autonomous digital currency with smart +governance, today showcases the latest updates to its acclaimed blockchain +platform. The updates include enhancements for Lightning Network integration, +Atomic Swaps and Politeia, Decred’s proposal system, which allows anyone in the +community to submit a formal proposal that will be timestamped and versioned in +an off-chain repository. The announcement comes on XXX% yearto-date (YTD) growth +and on the heels of a recent talk at MIT and endorsements from leading investors +and profiles in key industry outlets. -Value of Decred (DCR) has increased XX% YTD, on the heels of new releases, MIT talk, endorsements from influential investors and profiles in leading trade outlets +“Decred’s killer feature is good governance, and with good governance, you can +have any feature you want,” said Joel Monegro, cofounder, Placeholder & Chris +Burniske, cofounder, Placeholder and coauthor of Cryptoassets: The Innovative +Investor's Guide to Bitcoin and Beyond (McGraw-Hill) -*New York, NY May 14 2018* — Decred, an autonomous digital currency with smart governance, today showcases the latest updates to its acclaimed blockchain platform. The updates include enhancements for Lightning Network integration, Atomic Swaps and Politeia, Decred’s proposal system, which allows anyone in the community to submit a formal proposal that will be timestamped and versioned in an off-chain repository. The announcement comes on XXX% yearto-date (YTD) growth and on the heels of a recent talk at MIT and endorsements from leading investors and profiles in key industry outlets. +“We are moving fast into the next phase of this project,” said Jacob +Yocom-Piatt, Decred Project Lead. “As we announced in our 2018 roadmap, we have +shortlisted the key areas that our community has highlighted. Speed has been an +overarching theme; so has the overall system of prioritizing requests. The +endorsement of folks like Chris Burniske and the opportunity to speak at MIT +Review’s Business of Blockchain conference makes us only want to work harder to +affirm the trust of early investors and attract the attention of people just +entering the world of cryptocurrency.” -“Decred’s killer feature is good governance, and with good governance, you can have any feature you want,” said Joel Monegro, cofounder, Placeholder & Chris Burniske, cofounder, Placeholder and coauthor of Cryptoassets: The Innovative Investor's Guide to Bitcoin and Beyond (McGraw-Hill) +## Consensus 2018 Must-Sees -“We are moving fast into the next phase of this project,” said Jacob Yocom-Piatt, Decred Project Lead. “As we announced in our 2018 roadmap, we have shortlisted the key areas that our community has highlighted. Speed has been an overarching theme; so has the overall system of prioritizing requests. The endorsement of folks like Chris Burniske and the opportunity to speak at MIT Review’s Business of Blockchain conference makes us only want to work harder to affirm the trust of early investors and attract the attention of people just entering the world of cryptocurrency.” +### On-chain consensus voting -#### Consensus 2018 Must-Sees +Decred uses an innovative hybrid proof-of-work (PoW), proof-of-stake (PoS) +system to validate transactions, keep the network secure and make decisions on +consensus rules. -##### On-chain consensus voting +### Atomic Swaps - for trusted peer-to-peer trading -Decred uses an innovative hybrid proof-of-work (PoW), proof-of-stake (PoS) system to validate transactions, keep the network secure and make decisions on consensus rules. +This new type of exchange removes unnecessary third parties. The result is full +control of assets at all times. -##### Atomic Swaps - for trusted peer-to-peer trading +### Lightning Network integration -This new type of exchange removes unnecessary third parties. The result is full control of assets at all times. +Blockchains are notoriously slow. The Lightning Network will allow Decred to +scale up its transaction capacity to thousands of transactions per second. -##### Lightning Network integration +### Time-ordering governance data -Blockchains are notoriously slow. The Lightning Network will allow Decred to scale up its transaction capacity to thousands of transactions per second. +Politeia, our proposal system named after the Greek word for "system of +government," improves upon existing blockchain governance systems by eliminating +the possibility of altering historical records. -##### Time-ordering governance data +### Real-world use-cases - for financial records, asset tracking, insurance policies, etc -Politeia, our proposal system named after the Greek word for "system of government," improves upon existing blockchain governance systems by eliminating the possibility of altering historical records. - -##### Real-world use-cases - for financial records, asset tracking, insurance policies, etc. - -In addition to a proposal system, Politeia also has vast potential to benefit any enterprise that depends on time-stamped data. +In addition to a proposal system, Politeia also has vast potential to benefit +any enterprise that depends on time-stamped data. diff --git a/src/content/en/news/2018-06-05_dex_proposal.md b/src/content/en/news/2018-06-05_dex_proposal.md index 64f154fc0..be8b17ef2 100644 --- a/src/content/en/news/2018-06-05_dex_proposal.md +++ b/src/content/en/news/2018-06-05_dex_proposal.md @@ -6,25 +6,47 @@ draft: false icon: "announcementsDefault.svg" --- -> Privacy, security, fewer barriers to entry and absence of unnecessary fees among the benefits of next phase of blockchain evolution +> Privacy, security, fewer barriers to entry and absence of unnecessary fees +> among the benefits of next phase of blockchain evolution -**[Chicago, IL June 5, 2018]** Decred (DCR), an autonomous digital currency with built-in governance, today released a formal proposal for a new kind of decentralized exchange. Known by its temporary working name “DEX,” the proposal suggests replacing the billion-dollar centralized cryptocurrency exchange market with a trustless peer-to-peer model. The proposal comes at a time when the blockchain market seeks new levels of efficiency and questions the privacy, security, fees, and other barriers of the existing system. +**[Chicago, IL June 5, 2018]** Decred (DCR), an autonomous digital currency with +built-in governance, today released a formal proposal for a new kind of +decentralized exchange. Known by its temporary working name “DEX,” the proposal +suggests replacing the billion-dollar centralized cryptocurrency exchange market +with a trustless peer-to-peer model. The proposal comes at a time when the +blockchain market seeks new levels of efficiency and questions the privacy, +security, fees, and other barriers of the existing system. -_“DEX is a topic that has been discussed for some time,”_ said Jake Yocom-Piatt, Decred Project Lead and one of the authors of the proposal. “Our goal is to structure the conversation so the developer community can step up with real-world solutions. We believe that this call-to-action is long overdue. Blockchain can only move forward by putting more power in the hands of the community. Decentralization has been our guiding principle at Decred and it is what motivated us to create this project, which can benefit the entire ecosystem.” +_“DEX is a topic that has been discussed for some time,”_ said Jake Yocom-Piatt, +Decred Project Lead and one of the authors of the proposal. “Our goal is to +structure the conversation so the developer community can step up with +real-world solutions. We believe that this call-to-action is long overdue. +Blockchain can only move forward by putting more power in the hands of the +community. Decentralization has been our guiding principle at Decred and it is +what motivated us to create this project, which can benefit the entire +ecosystem.” -### Key features of DEX +## Key features of DEX - + It is architected as a simple client and server, without a corresponding token or a blockchain. - + Server operators never take custody of client funds. - + It uses on-chain transactions for order fulfillment and rule enforcement. - + Server operators collect no fee for matching orders. - + Order matching occurs pseudo-randomly within epochs. - + Orders placed on the exchange can be internally regulated via rules enforced by the clients and the server. - + Malicious clients are managed using a reputation system based on Politeia, Decred’s proposal system. - + Near-instant exchange for smaller orders can be achieved through a related off-chain LN-based network which uses atomic swaps. - + Servers can connect via a mesh network to allow cross-server order matching. - + External services, e.g. wallets, can access a simple client API on the server that provides a data feed, ability to place orders, and other services. +- It is architected as a simple client and server, without a corresponding token + or a blockchain. +- Server operators never take custody of client funds. +- It uses on-chain transactions for order fulfillment and rule enforcement. +- Server operators collect no fee for matching orders. +- Order matching occurs pseudo-randomly within epochs. +- Orders placed on the exchange can be internally regulated via rules enforced + by the clients and the server. +- Malicious clients are managed using a reputation system based on Politeia, + Decred’s proposal system. +- Near-instant exchange for smaller orders can be achieved through a related + off-chain LN-based network which uses atomic swaps. +- Servers can connect via a mesh network to allow cross-server order matching. +- External services, e.g. wallets, can access a simple client API on the server + that provides a data feed, ability to place orders, and other services. -Decred’s proposal leverages on-chain atomic swaps, announced in September 2017, making it the first project to support direct exchanges between users of Decred, Bitcoin and Litecoin. +Decred’s proposal leverages on-chain atomic swaps, announced in September 2017, +making it the first project to support direct exchanges between users of Decred, +Bitcoin and Litecoin. -To read the full DEX proposal, visit the Decred Blog: . +To read the full DEX proposal, visit the Decred Blog: +[blog.decred.org](https://blog.decred.org). diff --git a/src/content/en/news/2020-10-21_dex_launch.md b/src/content/en/news/2020-10-21_dex_launch.md index d91c7635d..33151e434 100644 --- a/src/content/en/news/2020-10-21_dex_launch.md +++ b/src/content/en/news/2020-10-21_dex_launch.md @@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ draft: false icon: "announcementsDefault.svg" --- -> First Exchange with No Trading Fees Seeks to Disrupt Billion-Dollar Crypto Exchange Market +> First Exchange with No Trading Fees Seeks to Disrupt Billion-Dollar Crypto +> Exchange Market **[Chicago, IL October 21, 2020]** Decred (DCR), a digital currency that emphasizes security and scalability, today announced the launch of DCRDEX, the @@ -60,7 +61,7 @@ Key features of DCRDEX: deployed incrementally in the coming months. For more information visit [dex.decred.org](https://dex.decred.org). -### About Decred (www.decred.org) +## About Decred ([decred.org](https://decred.org)) Decred is a community-directed cryptocurrency with built-in governance to make it a superior long-term store of value. Decred's hybrid diff --git a/src/content/en/news/2021-01-25_three_new_features.md b/src/content/en/news/2021-01-25_three_new_features.md index 174acbcdd..bdf564709 100644 --- a/src/content/en/news/2021-01-25_three_new_features.md +++ b/src/content/en/news/2021-01-25_three_new_features.md @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ decentralized, secure and sustainable - aligning with the original ideals of the space,” said Jake Yocom-Piatt, Co-Founder and Project Lead at [decred.org](https://decred.org). -### Decentralized On-chain Treasury +## Decentralized On-chain Treasury The launch marks the project’s bold move to further decentralize its treasury, which receives 10 percent of every block reward. In 2018, the project gave the @@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ steps to ensure it is governed by the collective intelligence of its community as opposed to a central planning committee,” added Yocom-Piatt. “The sovereignty of our users is unmatched in the crypto space.” -### Privacy +## Privacy Decrediton v1.6 also includes Decred’s opt-in privacy system, Stakeshuffle, which allows users to anonymize their DCR via coin mixing. The mixer uses a @@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Yocom-Piatt. “Privacy also makes the project substantially more resilient against malicious actors, which will magnify our sustainability in the long term.” -### Lightning Network Payments +## Lightning Network Payments The third major feature of the new wallet is Lightning Network integration, which enables near-instant low-cost off-chain transactions. Lightning opens a @@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ adoption,” added Yocom-Piatt. For more information visit [decred.org/release](https://decred.org/release) -### About Decred (www.decred.org) +## About Decred ([decred.org](https://decred.org)) Decred is Money Evolved. By combining battle tested Proof-of-Work with an innovative take on Proof-of-Stake that places coin holders in charge of shaping diff --git a/src/content/en/news/2021-04-12_consensus_change_decentralize_treasury.md b/src/content/en/news/2021-04-12_consensus_change_decentralize_treasury.md index 433900638..69459046a 100644 --- a/src/content/en/news/2021-04-12_consensus_change_decentralize_treasury.md +++ b/src/content/en/news/2021-04-12_consensus_change_decentralize_treasury.md @@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ of the project’s largest technological developments to date, in January. For more information visit [decred.org](https://decred.org/). -### About Decred (www.decred.org) +## About Decred ([decred.org](https://decred.org)) Decred is Money Evolved. By combining battle tested Proof-of-Work with an innovative take on Proof-of-Stake that places coin holders in charge of shaping diff --git a/src/content/en/news/2021-05-25_dex_decrediton.md b/src/content/en/news/2021-05-25_dex_decrediton.md index 1f5d840e8..81e79bcd8 100644 --- a/src/content/en/news/2021-05-25_dex_decrediton.md +++ b/src/content/en/news/2021-05-25_dex_decrediton.md @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ the ecosystem as a whole. The DCRDEX integration and recent consensus change are the latest examples of how Decred is leading the way in helping crypto stay true to its original ideals and keeping crypto decentralized.” -### Key features of DCRDEX +## Key features of DCRDEX - **Fees** - There are no per-trade fees that go to the server operator and there is no superfluous token or blockchain that is used to monetize the @@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ to its original ideals and keeping crypto decentralized.” attestation, both clients and servers can be held accountable for malicious behavior. -### About Decred (www.decred.org) +## About Decred ([decred.org](https://decred.org)) Decred is Money Evolved. By combining battle tested Proof-of-Work with an innovative take on Proof-of-Stake that places coin holders in charge of shaping diff --git a/src/content/en/news/2021-07-28_evolve_without_contentious_hard_forks.md b/src/content/en/news/2021-07-28_evolve_without_contentious_hard_forks.md index baa9146ab..ce8c97d76 100644 --- a/src/content/en/news/2021-07-28_evolve_without_contentious_hard_forks.md +++ b/src/content/en/news/2021-07-28_evolve_without_contentious_hard_forks.md @@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ consensus change to decentralize its $87 million treasury in May. For more information visit [decred.org](https://decred.org/). -### About Decred (www.decred.org) +## About Decred ([decred.org](https://decred.org)) Decred is Money Evolved. By combining battle tested Proof-of-Work with an innovative take on Proof-of-Stake that places coin holders in charge of shaping diff --git a/src/content/en/news/2021-10-27_decred_hits_governance_milestone.md b/src/content/en/news/2021-10-27_decred_hits_governance_milestone.md index 8eeaa90fa..ead670941 100644 --- a/src/content/en/news/2021-10-27_decred_hits_governance_milestone.md +++ b/src/content/en/news/2021-10-27_decred_hits_governance_milestone.md @@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ funding models.” For more information visit [decred.org](https://decred.org). -### About Decred (www.decred.org) +## About Decred ([decred.org](https://decred.org)) Decred is Money Evolved. By combining battle tested Proof-of-Work with an innovative take on Proof-of-Stake that places coin holders in charge of shaping diff --git a/src/content/en/news/2021-12-10_decred_to_shift_block_reward_distribution.md b/src/content/en/news/2021-12-10_decred_to_shift_block_reward_distribution.md index 63aa91696..d34103248 100644 --- a/src/content/en/news/2021-12-10_decred_to_shift_block_reward_distribution.md +++ b/src/content/en/news/2021-12-10_decred_to_shift_block_reward_distribution.md @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Proof-of-Work/Proof-of-Stake/Treasury block reward split from 60/30/10 to 10/80/10 if it passes a second vote which will take place on-chain. The proposal to change the block reward distribution was presented to -stakeholders by Decred’s Co-Founder Jake Yocom-Piatt, referencing +stakeholders by Decred’s Co-Founder Jake Yocom-Piatt, referencing [on-chain data](https://medium.com/@tacorevenge/the-suppressor-part-2-on-chain-analysis-6561c5a478c4) uncovered by an anonymous community member using the pseudonym ‘tacorevenge’, which showed ongoing price suppression in Decred markets. The research indicates @@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ of development. For more information visit [decred.org](https://decred.org/). -### About Decred (www.decred.org) +## About Decred ([decred.org](https://decred.org)) Decred is Money Evolved. By combining battle tested Proof-of-Work with an innovative take on Proof-of-Stake that places coin holders in charge of shaping diff --git a/src/content/en/news/2022-01-24-decred-releases-1.7.md b/src/content/en/news/2022-01-24-decred-releases-1.7.md index 5ca03a4cb..9fb03c1d8 100644 --- a/src/content/en/news/2022-01-24-decred-releases-1.7.md +++ b/src/content/en/news/2022-01-24-decred-releases-1.7.md @@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ security and privacy,” added Yocom-Piatt. “The project continues to demonstr its ability to evolve and adapt with the will of its stakeholders and improve the security of their coins and their privacy.” -### About Decred (www.decred.org) +## About Decred ([decred.org](https://decred.org)) Decred is Money Evolved. By combining battle tested Proof-of-Work with an innovative take on Proof-of-Stake that places coin holders in charge of shaping diff --git a/src/content/en/news/2022-05-09-decred_shifts_to_majority_pos.md b/src/content/en/news/2022-05-09-decred_shifts_to_majority_pos.md index e842aa0ec..bc18d4ecd 100644 --- a/src/content/en/news/2022-05-09-decred_shifts_to_majority_pos.md +++ b/src/content/en/news/2022-05-09-decred_shifts_to_majority_pos.md @@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ budgeting; privacy; exchange and project treasury. For more information visit [decred.org](https://decred.org). -### About Decred (www.decred.org) +## About Decred ([decred.org](https://decred.org)) Decred is Money Evolved. By combining battle tested Proof-of-Work with an innovative take on Proof-of-Stake that places coin holders in charge of shaping diff --git a/src/content/en/news/2022-09-28_decred_releases_dcrdex_0.5.md b/src/content/en/news/2022-09-28_decred_releases_dcrdex_0.5.md index 7a8afa9e4..e7cba77f7 100644 --- a/src/content/en/news/2022-09-28_decred_releases_dcrdex_0.5.md +++ b/src/content/en/news/2022-09-28_decred_releases_dcrdex_0.5.md @@ -43,9 +43,10 @@ These properties make DCRDEX much like a bulletin board where users trade with each other and less like a typical exchange where the exchange must take control of the funds. -For more information visit or . +For more information visit [decred.org](https://decred.org/) or +[dex.decred.org](https://dex.decred.org/). -### About Decred (www.decred.org) +## About Decred ([decred.org](https://decred.org)) Decred is Money Evolved. By combining battle-tested Proof-of-Work with an innovative take on Proof-of-Stake that places coin holders in charge of shaping diff --git a/src/content/en/news/2022-12-15-decred-launches-bison-relay.md b/src/content/en/news/2022-12-15-decred-launches-bison-relay.md index 325f12af3..e7c950002 100644 --- a/src/content/en/news/2022-12-15-decred-launches-bison-relay.md +++ b/src/content/en/news/2022-12-15-decred-launches-bison-relay.md @@ -48,9 +48,9 @@ The project has created several tools to enhance financial sovereignty and privacy, including a decentralized peer-to-peer exchange (DCRDEX), voting system (Politeia), and opt-in privacy system, with post-quantum-secure mixing. -For more information visit . +For more information visit [bisonrelay.org](https://bisonrelay.org). -### About Decred (decred.org) +## About Decred ([decred.org](https://decred.org)) Decred is Money Evolved. By combining battle-tested Proof-of-Work with an innovative take on Proof-of-Stake that places coin holders in charge of shaping diff --git a/src/content/en/news/2023-04-18_decred_releases_dcrdex_0.6.md b/src/content/en/news/2023-04-18_decred_releases_dcrdex_0.6.md index e344bdf92..3663032d1 100644 --- a/src/content/en/news/2023-04-18_decred_releases_dcrdex_0.6.md +++ b/src/content/en/news/2023-04-18_decred_releases_dcrdex_0.6.md @@ -6,33 +6,77 @@ draft: false icon: "announcementsDefault.svg" --- -**[Chicago, IL, April 17, 2023]** Decred (DCR), a sovereignty and privacy maximizing currency, today released the latest version of its decentralized exchange. DCRDEX 0.6 offers direct peer-to-peer cross-chain swaps without any kind of intermediaries, solving key problems around privacy and security. The combination of privacy, resilience, and cross-chain compatibility in the new release is a first. +**[Chicago, IL, April 17, 2023]** Decred (DCR), a sovereignty and privacy +maximizing currency, today released the latest version of its decentralized +exchange. DCRDEX 0.6 offers direct peer-to-peer cross-chain swaps without any +kind of intermediaries, solving key problems around privacy and security. The +combination of privacy, resilience, and cross-chain compatibility in the new +release is a first. -#### New Assets +## New Assets -The most notable new feature of DCRDEX 0.6 is the introduction of Ethereum and USDC. Users now have access to direct layer 1 atomic swaps with no intermediary, utility token, or third-party arbitration. When swapping from an asset like BTC, the funds are locked in a native contract of the user's creation that is never spendable by a third party, only the swap participants. As with all swaps performed by the software, no auxiliary chain or DEX-managed vault is used to trustlessly execute the swap. +The most notable new feature of DCRDEX 0.6 is the introduction of Ethereum and +USDC. Users now have access to direct layer 1 atomic swaps with no intermediary, +utility token, or third-party arbitration. When swapping from an asset like BTC, +the funds are locked in a native contract of the user's creation that is never +spendable by a third party, only the swap participants. As with all swaps +performed by the software, no auxiliary chain or DEX-managed vault is used to +trustlessly execute the swap. -#### Full Self Custody +## Full Self Custody -DCRDEX 0.6 offers direct P2P swaps between ETH and other L1 chains like BTC and DCR, without any centralized pools or wallets. The solution requires no trusted parties or complex escrow systems, just a matching order. The user maintains full custody of their funds for the entire duration of the swap. +DCRDEX 0.6 offers direct P2P swaps between ETH and other L1 chains like BTC and +DCR, without any centralized pools or wallets. The solution requires no trusted +parties or complex escrow systems, just a matching order. The user maintains +full custody of their funds for the entire duration of the swap. -#### New Native Wallets +## New Native Wallets -DCRDEX 0.6 also features native wallets for Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash. As with the Bitcoin and Decred wallets, these wallets are all built on the privacy-preserving light wallet technology introduced by BIP157/158 and transact directly on P2P networks, providing a high level of privacy and security while keeping system requirements and sync times reasonable. +DCRDEX 0.6 also features native wallets for Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash. As with +the Bitcoin and Decred wallets, these wallets are all built on the +privacy-preserving light wallet technology introduced by BIP157/158 and transact +directly on P2P networks, providing a high level of privacy and security while +keeping system requirements and sync times reasonable. -As opposed to using centralized and trusted API providers to power the native wallets, the DCRDEX user application preserves user privacy and minimizes reliance on third parties by using the best light wallet protocols provided by the blockchain networks themselves. +As opposed to using centralized and trusted API providers to power the native +wallets, the DCRDEX user application preserves user privacy and minimizes +reliance on third parties by using the best light wallet protocols provided by +the blockchain networks themselves. -#### No Registration Fee +## No Registration Fee -Another significant change is the elimination of the one-time registration fee in favor of time-locked fidelity bonds. Instead of an initial sacrifice of funds for the ability to place orders, users now lock up funds on-chain for a certain amount of time after which the bond expires and the user redeems it. +Another significant change is the elimination of the one-time registration fee +in favor of time-locked fidelity bonds. Instead of an initial sacrifice of funds +for the ability to place orders, users now lock up funds on-chain for a certain +amount of time after which the bond expires and the user redeems it. -This change has a number of benefits, most notably that the bonds are only spendable by the user that posted them. This is essential as DCRDEX moves towards a fully-decentralized DEX mesh network with no rent-seeking mechanisms of any kind. The only cost of the swap is on-chain transaction fees. There is no intermediate utility token or liquidity pool, just another user and the assets' chains. +This change has a number of benefits, most notably that the bonds are only +spendable by the user that posted them. This is essential as DCRDEX moves +towards a fully-decentralized DEX mesh network with no rent-seeking mechanisms +of any kind. The only cost of the swap is on-chain transaction fees. There is no +intermediate utility token or liquidity pool, just another user and the assets' +chains. -> “With centralized exchanges experiencing frequent hacks and outages, DCRDEX 0.6 is a timely and crucial development in the world of decentralized finance, said Brian Stafford, Blockchain Developer at Decred. “This latest release demonstrates that users can still exchange their funds without compromising the key principles of security, privacy, and self-custody.” +> “With centralized exchanges experiencing frequent hacks and outages, DCRDEX +> 0.6 is a timely and crucial development in the world of decentralized finance. +> This latest release demonstrates that users can still exchange their funds +> without compromising the key principles of security, privacy, and +> self-custody.” +> +> — Brian Stafford, Blockchain Developer at Decred -The development of DCRDEX 0.6 took eight months and involved writing or modifying approximately 90,000 lines of code, with contributions from around ten software engineers. +The development of DCRDEX 0.6 took eight months and involved writing or +modifying approximately 90,000 lines of code, with contributions from around ten +software engineers. -For more information visit or . +For more information visit [github.com/decred/dcrdex](https://github.com/decred/dcrdex/) +or [dex.decred.org](https://dex.decred.org/). -### About Decred (decred.org) -Decred is Money Evolved. By combining battle-tested Proof-of-Work with an innovative take on Proof-of-Stake that places coin holders in charge of shaping the future, Decred is able to adapt to challenges and innovate at a rapid pace. You acquire influence in Decred by putting “skin in the game”. Decred’s security, privacy, scalability, and decentralized treasury empower stakeholders and provides them with the tools needed to enhance their financial sovereignty. +## About Decred ([decred.org](https://decred.org)) + +Decred is Money Evolved. By combining battle-tested Proof-of-Work with an +innovative take on Proof-of-Stake that places coin holders in charge of shaping +the future, Decred is able to adapt to challenges and innovate at a rapid pace. +You acquire influence in Decred by putting “skin in the game”. Decred’s +security, privacy, scalability, and decentralized treasury empower stakeholders +and provides them with the tools needed to enhance their financial sovereignty. diff --git a/src/content/en/news/2023-08-29_decred_unveils_bison_relay_0.1.8.md b/src/content/en/news/2023-08-29_decred_unveils_bison_relay_0.1.8.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..fa51da144 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/content/en/news/2023-08-29_decred_unveils_bison_relay_0.1.8.md @@ -0,0 +1,69 @@ +--- +title: "Decred Unveils Bison Relay v0.1.8 Ushering in a New Era of Decentralized E-commerce and Unrivaled User Sovereignty" +date: 2023-08-29 +sortDate: 2023-08-29 +draft: false +icon: "announcementsDefault.svg" +--- + +**[Chicago, IL, August 29, 2023]** Decred (DCR) - a sovereignty and privacy +maximizing currency, has announced the release of Bison Relay v0.1.8, +introducing support for e-commerce sites, addressing a crucial need for +decentralization in the digital retail landscape. + +The update includes an array of features, such as pages, client-side filtering, +and enhanced client backups. Serving as an alternative to the conventional web, +Bison Relay integrates money via the Lighting Network, enabling a foundation for +decentralized e-commerce sites. + +The core of this release is the “Simplestore” e-commerce infrastructure, +designed to facilitate the sale of digital-only goods such as images, videos, +audio, and files. Transactions are facilitated through on-chain payments in DCR +or via the Decred Lightning Network. + +## Pages + +In tandem with the e-commerce release, Bison Relay introduces the concept of +pages, similar to traditional web pages. Information about each Simplestore is +organized into pages that reference and link to each other. These self-contained +sites, whether tailored for e-commerce or broader content collection, are hosted +from an individual Bison Relay client, which acts as a server for sites and +pages, establishing a decentralized framework. + +## Client-Side Filtering + +Many traditional social media services implement server-side filtering, +allowing server administrators to determine what content should be filtered. To +address these ongoing challenges of sovereignty over user data and +communications, Bison Relay has introduced client-side filtering, giving users +control over their content consumption. This feature enables users to +personalize their experience by filtering out content they prefer not to see, +instead of relying on centralized administrators to determine filtering +criteria. + +## Enhanced Client Backups + +Backups are a major weak point of most cryptocurrency tools, particularly when +working with the Lightning Network. Bison Relay addresses this in its latest +release with a backup mechanism. The new tool creates a backup of users’ +contacts and Lightning Network channels, ensuring that valuable information +remains safeguarded. In the event of an unrecoverable error, users can restore +their Bison Relay client using the initial wallet seed and backup information. + +> “With the latest release of Bison Relay, the platform continues its journey as +> an avant-garde alternative to the traditional web. As users increasingly +> demand control, privacy, and security, Bison Relay stands as a beacon of +> innovation, delivering pivotal solutions that align with these core values.” +> +> — Jake Yocom-Piatt, Co-Founder and Project Lead of Decred + +For more information visit [bisonrelay.org](https://bisonrelay.org). + +## About Decred ([decred.org](https://decred.org)) + +Decred is Money Evolved. By combining battle-tested Proof-of-Work with an +innovative take on Proof-of-Stake that places coin holders in charge of shaping +the future, Decred is able to adapt to challenges and innovate at a rapid pace. +You acquire influence in Decred by putting “skin in the game”. Decred’s +security, privacy, scalability, and decentralized treasury empower stakeholders +and provides them with the tools needed to enhance their financial sovereignty. diff --git a/src/static/robots.txt b/src/static/robots.txt index b11b9f9ee..3aa6ef41b 100644 --- a/src/static/robots.txt +++ b/src/static/robots.txt @@ -2,4 +2,4 @@ User-agent: * Disallow: Disallow: /research/buterin2014.pdf -sitemap: https://www.decred.org/sitemap.xml \ No newline at end of file +sitemap: https://decred.org/sitemap.xml \ No newline at end of file