Glossary
Monero (XMR)
16/04/2026
Monero (XMR) is a Proof of Work cryptocurrency launched in 2014, focused on financial privacy. Unlike Bitcoin, where all transactions are publicly visible, Monero hides sender, receiver, and amount by default using three privacy technologies: ring signatures, stealth addresses, and RingCT.
Key facts
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Algorithm | RandomX |
| Hardware | CPU (ASIC-resistant by design) |
| Block time | ~2 minutes |
| Supply | No hard cap; tail emission of 0.6 XMR/block |
| Launch | April 2014 |
RandomX and CPU mining
Monero uses the RandomX algorithm, designed to be efficient on general-purpose CPUs and resistant to ASICs. This makes Monero one of the few major coins where CPU mining remains competitive. When Monero ASICs were developed in the past, the community forked the algorithm to maintain CPU dominance.
