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Monero

XMR

Rank #37

$265.36

0.05%

(24H)

Overview
Fundamentals
Technical Analysis
About Monero
FAQs
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Tokenomics
Team

Fundamentals

Today's Low

250.28

$265.36

Today's High

271.88

Price & Market Stats

Monero Price	$265.36
24h High / 24h Low	$250.28 / $271.88
Trading Volume	$114,004,526.00
Price Change (24h)	$0.14
Price Change Percentage (24h)	0.053%
Market Cap Rank	#37

Market Cap	$4,895,090,744.00
Market Cap Change (24h)	$1,837,716.00
Market Cap Change Percentage (24h)	0.038%
Volume / Market Cap	0.0233
All-Time High	$542.33
All-Time Low	$0.22

About Monero

What Is Monero?

Monero (XMR) is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency designed to ensure fully anonymous and untraceable transactions. It uses cryptographic technologies to conceal transaction details by default.

Who Are the Founders of Monero?

Initially forked from Bytecoin in 2014 by “thankful_for_today,” later led by Riccardo “Fluffypony” Spagni and developed by a decentralized global team.

What Makes Monero Unique?

Mandatory privacy with RingCT and stealth addresses sets it apart as the most private mainstream cryptocurrency.

How Is the Monero Network Secured?

Security rests on the RandomX PoW algorithm, which favors CPU mining to deter ASIC centralization and ensure broad participation. Monero’s consensus also includes regular hard forks to integrate privacy improvements and defend against quantum attacks.

What Is Monero’s Role in the Crypto Ecosystem?

In the ecosystem, Monero fills the niche of untraceable payments, dark-web commerce, and privacy advocacy, offering users true anonymity not found in transparent blockchains.

How Is Monero’s Technology Upgraded?

Monero undergoes scheduled, biannual hard forks without governance disputes, integrating protocol improvements like Bulletproofs, CLSAG signatures, and RandomX tweaks directly into the core code.

Who Are the Largest Corporate Holders of Monero?

By design, Monero’s privacy precludes identifying large holders. No publicly known corporate entities disclose substantial Monero reserves due to the protocol’s confidentiality features.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Monero Legal?

Varies. Many jurisdictions permit privacy coins, but some like Japan and South Korea have delisted or restricted them due to AML concerns.

Can Monero Be Hacked?

Monero’s protocol is cryptographically robust, but endpoint compromises (malicious wallets, phishing) remain possible.

Can I Use Monero for Everyday Purchases?

Limited. A small number of merchants in privacy-focused markets accept Monero, but its primary use is confidential value storage and transfer, not everyday retail payments.

Guides

Buying Guide for Monero

Mining Guide for Monero

Tokenomics

Explore the economic structure behind Monero. Understand the distribution of tokens, supply dynamics, and key economic indicators shaping market performance: Analyzing these elements helps investors understand Monero's long-term sustainability, potential scarcity, and economic incentives driving its value. Review the chart above for detailed token metrics and distribution insights.

Team

Riccardo Spagni

Founder

Riccardo "fluffypony" Spagni is a cryptocurrency developer. He is known as a Lead Maintainer and a Core Developer at Monero. He also co-founded Tari, an open-source blockchain platform for digital assets.