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'''Latest News:''' [https://github.com/RavenProject/Ravencoin/releases Ravencoin upgraded to version 24.21.40! (July 8thMarch, 20192020)]. When updating, make sure you have backed up your wallet.dat file. Are you unsure or do you encounter issues when upgrading, please use #helpdesk channel at [https://discord.gg/jn6uhur Ravencoin Community Discord].

[http://www.ravencoin.org Ravencoin] ([https://ravencoin.or.kr KR]) is a project built on a code fork of [https://en.bitcoin.it bitcoin] version 0.15.99. Ravencoin fairly launched on the 3rd of January 2018 without ICO, pre-mine or masternodes and was announced by Bruce Fenton [https://twitter.com/brucefenton/status/948682276229074945 on twitter]. Ravencoin is focused on building open-source technology and has a strong and growing [[community]]. Ravencoin aims to implement simple issuance and management of tradable [[Guides#Everything_about_Ravencoin_Assets | assets]] on a blockchain. To avoid centralized ASIC mining of Ravencoin , the developers created a new algorithm, [https://ravencoin.org/assets/documents/X16R-Whitepaper.pdf X16R] ([https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/448427648629342208/582240872238678045/X16R_White_Paper_French.pdf FR], [https://ravencoin.or.kr/assets/documents/X16R%20Whitepaper%20Korean%20V.1.0.pdf KR], [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/430039422667587584/506240897994719232/X16R-Whitepaper_translated.docx DE]). What makes made X16R unique is the changing order of 16 hashing algorithms based on the hash of the previous block. This random reordering of hashing algorithms makes made it reasonably temporarily resistant to ASIC developmentmining ASICs. However, [https://medium. The developers have also stated they are committed to keeping com/@tronblack/ravencoin-asic-thoughts-e6c0079609e6 it ASIC free became evident that X16R ASICs were developed and can easily alter mining Ravenvoin in July 2019]. In a response, X16R was adapted with a small modification to X16Rv2. This adaptation involved adding an extra hashing algorithm to three of the 16 existing ones. As X16RRv2 was only temporarily effective, the developer community made a more drastic algorithm if an ASIC change to prevent ASICs from dominating mining on the Ravencoin network and moved to [https://medium.com/@jeroz9009/ravencoin-tutorial-kawpow-mining-748158f63e11 KAWPOW]. KAWPOW is developeda derivative of ProgPOW with parameters specifically for Ravencoin.  The core team has produced a roadmap with a [[Development | development plan of 7 phases]]. [https://github.com/RavenProject/Ravencoin/blob/master/roadmap/README.md The roadmap] for the code development was published on the project's [https://github.com/RavenProject/ github] on the 3rd of April 2018. [https://ravencoin.org/assets/documents/Ravencoin.pdf The white paper] ([https://ravencoin.or.kr/assets/documents/Ravencoin%20WhitepaperKorean%20V.1.0.pdf KR], [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/430039422667587584/506240892844376075/Ravencoin_translated.docx DE]) describing the background and intention of the project was published on the same date on Ravencoin.org and Bruce Fenton posted a [https://twitter.com/brucefenton/status/981564543749971968?s=19 Twitter thread] summarizing some key points of the whitepaper and growth of the project to date. At the time of launch, the core team was funded by [http://www.mediciventures.com/ Medici Ventures] who are owned by [https://www.overstock.com/about Overstock.com] - Patrick Byrne, former CEO of Overstock, talks [http://uk.businessinsider.com/bitcoin-pioneer-overstock-ceo-explains-long-standing-crypto-play-ravencoin-2018-2 about Ravencoin in this BusinessInsider interview.] A collection of interviews with Tron Black (lead dev), Patrick Byrne, and Bruce Fenton, is available [https://raven.wiki/wiki/In_the_News here].

| 30/05/20| [https://www.dkhgallery.com.au/ DKH Gallery]| Art Gallery| Uses Ravencoin to track art transactions, pay out rewards to token holders, message token holders, and let token holders vote ([https://ravencoin.asset-explorer.net/a/DKH DKH])|-| 05/05/19 20| [https://ipassetstechnology.com/ IPAssets]| Intellectual Property Portfolio management tools | Uses assets and asset capabilities for intellectual property (IP) recognition, crowd funding for University IP assets, and IP fractionalized interests ([https://ravencoin.asset-explorer.net/a/IPASSETS IPASSETS])|-| 07/01/20| [http://www.equastartgoraven.io/ EQUA StartGORAVEN]| EQUA Start is a platform for Blockchain Oracle solutions | GORAVEN offers Blockchain Oracle solutions to facilitate data consistency and transparency.|-| 20/12/19 | [https://finclusive.com/ FinClusive]| KYC Platform| [https://medium.com/@EQUASTARTtronblack/equaravencoin-starta-ignitessecurities-atoken-new-eraroadmap-47ae1d9dac26 Finclusive has developed a service that will integrate with the Ravencoin platform to satisfy KYC requirements forissuing legally compliant token offerings].|-cap-table-management-d3169e172b19 cap table management| 10/11/19 | [https://www.scotsrum.com/ Scotsrum]| Scottish Rum distillery| [https://twitter.com/StartEquaRumScots/status/1130574277583917057 1193228659223646208?s=20 Uses Ravencoin for capitalization tables to tokenise the project, distributing its produce using blockchain and messagingcrypto payments].|-| 20/09/19| [https://www.astarshipineverygarage.com Project 33]| An artist collective organization creating high-grade [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murrine Murrine] artwork and glass coins. | A project involving the creation and sale of physical assets (handmade glass Ravencoin art coins) that convey ownership of [https://www.astarshipineverygarage.com/art-units-desc Art Units] which correspond to ownership tokens on the Ravencoin blockchain. Uses asset [https://ravencoin.asset-explorer.net/a/EQUA EQUAARTUNITS ARTUNITS]. Example of subasset for a specific glass coin: [https://ravencoin.asset-explorer.net/a/ARTUNITS%2FRAVEN%23P33-0619-1-026 ARTUNITS/RAVEN#P33-0619-1-026])

| 2920/0405/19 | [https://playmakerchainwww.comequastart.io/ PlaymakerEQUA Start]| Develops EQUA Start is a solution platform for training data storage using the blockchain technology| Will use Ravencoin for their crowdfunding campaign[https://medium.|-| 19com/04@EQUASTART/19 equa-start-ignites-a-new-era-for-cap-table-management-d3169e172b19 cap table management]| [https://www.guncertllctwitter.com/ Guncert]| Provides tokenization to prove ownership of firearms and provide transfer, purchase, and maintenance records all in one place. | StartEqua/status/1130574277583917057 Uses Ravencoin to tokenizefor capitalization tables and messaging. ] ([https://ravencoin.asset-explorer.net/a/GUNCERT GUNCERTEQUA EQUA])

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