{"id":"digibyte","title":"DigiByte","content":"DigiByte (DGB) is an open-source, permissionless UTXO [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) and cryptocurrency. It is a 100% Proof-of-Work network that employs five mining algorithms (SHA-256, Scrypt, Groestl, Skein, [Qubit](https://iq.wiki/wiki/qubit)) to reduce mining centralization and improve security. DigiByte is designed for speed, with an average block time of about 15 seconds, and scalability through a multi-layer architecture for digital assets and applications [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-cks7vl13o9a) [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-2gpzsd3b9vp) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-ou1180o6qn) [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-94e0zqqur1u) [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-4kp3azsp05g).\n\n## History\n\nDigiByte was developed beginning in 2013 and launched in January 2014 by Jared Tate [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-cks7vl13o9a) [\\[9\\]](#cite-id-fhtr1btaki).\n\nWithin its first month the project implemented DigiShield, a real-time difficulty adjustment algorithm intended to protect the chain from large mining pools and difficulty swings [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-cks7vl13o9a) [\\[7\\]](#cite-id-5csmftcjgci).\n\nOver time, DigiByte continued to evolve its security and scalability features, including MultiShield, which extends DigiShield-style difficulty adjustments across multiple mining algorithms [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-cks7vl13o9a) [\\[7\\]](#cite-id-5csmftcjgci).\n\n## Features\n\nDigiByte is a UTXO-based blockchain that aims to provide faster confirmations than many comparable networks through a target block time of approximately 15 seconds [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-cks7vl13o9a) [\\[7\\]](#cite-id-5csmftcjgci).\n\nKey protocol features commonly highlighted by the project include:\n\n* Multi-algorithm mining: DigiByte runs five hashing algorithms in parallel (SHA-256, Scrypt, Groestl, Skein, [Qubit](https://iq.wiki/wiki/qubit)) to make mining more decentralized and resistant to single-algorithm dominance [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-cks7vl13o9a) [\\[7\\]](#cite-id-5csmftcjgci).\n* Fast block times: Target block time is approximately 15 seconds, enabling quicker transaction confirmations than many other UTXO chains [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-cks7vl13o9a) [\\[7\\]](#cite-id-5csmftcjgci).\n* DigiShield and MultiShield: On-chain difficulty adjustment systems intended to protect the network from sudden hashrate changes and multi-pool attacks [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-cks7vl13o9a) [\\[7\\]](#cite-id-5csmftcjgci).\n* [Permissionless](https://iq.wiki/wiki/permissionless) and decentralized participation: Any node or device can participate in the network; the protocol is open-source and maintained by a distributed community [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-cks7vl13o9a).\n* Layered architecture: DigiByte separates the protocol into layers (core protocol and networking, digital asset issuance, and applications) to support tokenization, identity, and app functionality while leveraging the base layer’s Proof-of-Work security [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-cks7vl13o9a) [\\[9\\]](#cite-id-fhtr1btaki).\n\n## Digi-ID\n\nDigi-ID is a DigiByte-native authentication solution that uses cryptographic signatures from DigiByte private keys instead of passwords. It is designed to enable phishing-resistant authentication for websites and applications by having users sign a challenge with a DigiByte-compatible wallet [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-cks7vl13o9a) [\\[9\\]](#cite-id-fhtr1btaki).\n\n## Digi-Assets\n\nDigi-Assets is DigiByte’s system for issuing tokens and digital assets on top of the DigiByte blockchain. It is described as a second-layer approach that leverages the security of the DigiByte base layer for creating tokens, smart-asset functionality, digital identities, and asset-backed documents [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-cks7vl13o9a) [\\[9\\]](#cite-id-fhtr1btaki).\n\n## Participation and software\n\nAnyone can run a DigiByte node or use one of the official or community wallets to send, receive, and store DGB. Development is maintained through open-source repositories and community contributions [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-cks7vl13o9a).\n\n## Official resources\n\n* Official website: https://digibyte.org\n* Developer site / additional resources: https://digibyte.io\n* Official blog and updates: https://medium.com/@DigiByte\\_Official\n* Official community YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DigiByteCoin [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-4kp3azsp05g)\n* LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digibyte-payment-network [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-de0wn0or7ll)\n\n## See Also\n\n* List of cryptocurrencies","summary":"DigiByte (DGB) is an open-source cryptocurrency running on the DigiByte blockchain.","images":[{"id":"QmcoB51GgBBa49sFXDBFizD5j2qiKf8oNSm2RtFbDpLw3D","type":"image/jpeg, 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