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As a community we set out to put the pieces together.

Decred is Gearing up for Growth — A Quick Roundup of Recent Developments!

Decred is Gearing up for Growth — A Quick Roundup of Recent Developments!

It’s been a busy week for Decred, and things aren’t showing any signs of slowing down! This week we have seen the launch of a snazzy new update to the Decred Forum, the release of Decred v1.0.7, the 10,000 follower mark

The Road to the Decred DAO: A Self-funding Cryptocurrency

The Road to the Decred DAO: A Self-funding Cryptocurrency

Decred is unique, in more ways than one. It has an on-chain user activated hard fork (UAHF) voting system, a hybrid Proof-of-Work (PoW)/Proof-of-Stake (PoS) design, and a unique funding model.

Why Bitcoin needs an Effective On-chain Decentralized Governance System

Why Bitcoin needs an Effective On-chain Decentralized Governance System

We are now approaching the height of the Bitcoin civil war. If it previously wasn’t clear to everyone why Bitcoin needs a decentralized governance system — it is now. Over the next few weeks the fate of Bitcoin will be decided.

The Value of Decentralized Governance

The Value of Decentralized Governance

Many Decred newcomers ask the same questions. Why Decred? Why decentralized governance? What benefits does Decred have compared to other cryptocurrencies?

Decred Disintermediates Banking AND the Central Banking Process!

Decred Disintermediates Banking AND the Central Banking Process!

The cryptocurrency revolution started in 2009 when Bitcoin first introduced its peer-to-peer electronic cash system. It was the first decentralized network to offer people a secure and convenient way to disintermediate both the storage and transmission of value.

Decred: Where did it all Begin

Decred: Where did it all Begin

Amongst our community the true origins of the Decred project is to some extent, a mystery. There are many black holes in the beginning of the Decred story. Its foundations are shrouded in secrecy.