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* **Fresh Codebase** Unlike many cryptocurrencies, Monero was **written from the ground up** to prioritize privacy and anonymity, avoiding the pitfalls of being just another Bitcoin clone.

* **No Premine:** Monero did not have a pre-mine or instant mine, promoting a fair launch where coins were distributed equitably from day one.

* **Layer One Privacy:** Monero integrates privacy **at the protocal layer**, meaning all transactions are private by default, not merely an opt-in feature or dependent upon a second layer.

* **Fungibility:** All Monero coins are indistinguishable from one another, ensuring **true fungibility**. This means you don't have to worry about the "taint" from previous transactions, as each coin carries no history.

* **Confidential Amounts:** Transaction amounts are **obfuscated** to thwart tracing by amount.

* **Dynamic Blocksize:** Transaction volume is not restriced by an arbitrary cap, ensuring your transactions are processed quickly and inexpensively.

* **User Experience:** Monero offers an **intuitive user experience** where privacy features are **automatic**, requiring no extra configurations or knowledge.

* **Wide Acceptance:** It's **accepted by many online vendors** due to its privacy and fungibility, offering users a practical option for transactions where privacy is paramount.

* **Cost-Effective Transactions:** Monero's transaction fees are typically **lower** than many alternatives, making it appealing for users mindful of costs.

* **Stealth Addresses:** Monero employs **stealth addresses** to cloak the transaction's destination, ensuring that the receiver's wallet address remains private.

* **Ring Signatures:** Each Monero transaction is obscured within a group of others, making it nearly impossible to trace the true source or destination of funds. ***Because this is a weak point in Moneros default privacy, this is being improved to include every transaction that has ever occurred rather than just hiding in a crowd of 16.***

* **ASIC-Resistant PoW:** By using **Cryptonight**, Monero's Proof of Work is designed to be resistant to ASICs, encouraging mining with general-purpose hardware and supporting **decentralization**.

* **Open-Source Development:** Monero benefits from **over 240 developer contributions**, funded by community donations, ensuring transparency and community involvement.

* **Future-Proof Privacy:** Monero's development roadmap includes **enhancements for quantum resistance** to stay ahead of potential future threats to privacy.

* **Network Invisibility:** Monero's Kovri project encrypts and routes transactions through the I2P Invisible Internet Project nodes to protect your from network monitoring.

* **High Security Encryption:** Monero uses the **Ed25519 elliptic curve,** providing robust protection against theft with cutting-edge cryptography.

* **Store of Value:** While not as widely recognized for its value retention as Bitcoin, Monero's focus on privacy means users gain genuine utility rather than speculative value.

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***I probably had my toddler screaming in the background as I wrote this.***

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