diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c06bfb7819..fd0ad0e743 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ You can find more over at ## What is DigiByte? -DigiByte (DGB) is a rapidly growing decentralized, global blockchain that was founded in early 2014 with a focus on cyber security, payments & secure communications technologies. +DigiByte (DGB) is a highly secure, decentralized, distributed and time-tested global blockchain that was founded in early 2014 with a focus on cyber security, payments & secure communications technologies. -For more information, as well as an immediately useable, binary version of the DigiByte Core software, see +For more information, as well as an immediately useable, binary version of the DigiByte Core software, see ## DigiByte FAQ @@ -37,11 +37,11 @@ For more information, as well as an immediately useable, binary version of the D **Max Total Supply**: 21 Billion DigiBytes in 21 Years (2035) -**Current Supply**: 11,692,747,373 DGB (April 2019) +**Current Supply**: 14,293,304,147 DGB (May 2021) **Block Reward Reduction**: 1% Monthly -**Current Block Reward**: 688 DGB (April 2019) +**Current Block Reward**: 520 DGB (May 2021) **Mining Algorithms**: Five individual: SHA256, Scrypt, Odocrypt, Skein & Qubit @@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ For more information, as well as an immediately useable, binary version of the D **SegWit Support**: Yes. First major altcoin to successfully activate Segwit. (April 2017) -**Hardforks**: 4. DigiShield, MultiAlgo, MultiShield, DigiSpeed +**Hardforks**: 5. DigiShield, MultiAlgo, MultiShield, DigiSpeed, Odocrypt **Softforks**: 3. SegWit, CSV, NVersionBits @@ -89,21 +89,13 @@ You can mine DigiByte on one of five separate mining algorithms. Each algo avera - DigiByte can handle many more transactions per second. - Bitcoin can only handle 3-4 transactions per second. - DigiByte currently can handle 560+ transactions per second. -- The 2015 DigiSpeed hardfork introduced changes that double the capacity of the network every two years. **Total Supply**: -- More DigiBytes, lower price, more micro transactions, better price stability. - 21 billion DigiBytes will be created over 21 years. - Only 21 million Bitcoin will be created over 140 years. - 1000:1 ratio. 1000 DigiByte for every Bitcoin. -**Flexibility**: - -- Ability to quickly add new features. -- DigiByte can add new features & upgrades much quicker than Bitcoin. -- Future DigiByte upgrades will push transaction limit to several hundred thousand per second. - **Marketability & Usability**: - DigiByte is an easy brand to market to consumers.