Most existing cryptocurrencies, have transparent blockchains, meaning that their transactions are openly verifiable and traceable by anyone in the world. Furthermore, sending and receiving addresses for these transactions may potentially be linkable to a person’s real-world identity. XMR is a leading cryptocurrency with a focus on privacy and censorship-resistant. Monero uses cryptography to shield sending and receiving addresses, as well as transacted amounts. Its transactions are confidential and untraceable. Every Monero transaction, by default, obfuscates sending and receiving addresses as well as transacted amounts. Monero is a grassroots community attracting the world’s best cryptocurrency researchers and engineering talent. Over 420 developer have contributed to the Monero project, including 30 core developers. The forums and chat channels are welcoming and active. Monero’s Research Lab, Core Development Team and Community Developers are constantly pushing the frontier of what is possible with cryptocurrency privacy and security. Monero is electronic cash that allows fast, inexpensive payments to and from anywhere in the world. There are no multi-day holding periods and no risk of fraudulent chargebacks.