What is the current price of Decred (DCR)?

The current price of Decred (DCR) is 17.3094988158732 AUD, representing a -1.55 from the day prior.

Can I buy Decred (DCR) on Coinstash?

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Where is the best place to buy Decred (DCR) in Australia?

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What is the daily trading volume of Decred (DCR)?

The trading volume of Decred (DCR) is 4.0M AUD in the last 24hrs, representing a -1.55 from the day prior.

How can I buy Decred (DCR)?

Decred (DCR) can be purchased on Coinstash with AUD or by trading other cryptocurrencies for it. Coinstash offers various AUD deposit methods including bank transfers, POLi and PayID.

What is the market cap of Decred (DCR)?

The current market cap of Decred (DCR) is 287.9M AUD.

Can I convert Decred (DCR) to cash?

Yes - With Coinstash you can convert your Decred (DCR) to AUD instantly. You can also withdraw AUD to your Australian bank account instantly and for free with no withdrawal fees.

How many Decred (DCR) are there?

The current circulating supply of Decred (DCR) is 16.7M.

Is Coinstash a safe place to buy Decred (DCR) in Australia?

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What is Decred?

Decred (DCR) is a blockchain-based cryptocurrency designed to provide a secure, efficient, and sustainable platform for transactions and community-driven development. It emphasizes decentralized community governance and utilizes a hybrid Proof-of-Work (PoW) and Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism to ensure security, decentralization, and user participation.

How does Decred work?

Decred combines a hybrid consensus mechanism that integrates PoW and PoS. In this system, PoW miners process and validate transactions, while PoS stakeholders use voting tickets obtained by staking Decred coins to participate in governance decisions and approve miners' work. The hybrid system ensures enhanced security and decentralization, and 10% of block rewards fund the Decred Treasury for ongoing project development. The blockchain implements the Blake-256 algorithm, supports the Lightning Network for scalability, and enables atomic swaps for secure peer-to-peer trading.

What are the potential use cases for Decred?

Decred can be used for various applications, including:

Digital Currency: Serving as a secure and efficient means of peer-to-peer transactions.
Governance: Enabling on-chain governance where stakeholders vote on changes and proposals through the Politeia platform.
Decentralized Exchange (DEX): Facilitating atomic swaps and offering a platform for peer-to-peer trading without fees or KYC.
Financial Services and E-commerce: Providing a decentralised alternative for transactions, beneficial due to its low fees and fast processing times.

What is the history of Decred?

Decred originated from a proposal for a cryptocurrency called Memcoin2 in 2013. It was developed by the company behind it, led by Jake Yocom-Piatt, in collaboration with community members. Decred officially launched in February 2016, and significant developments include the introduction of atomic swaps in 2017, the launch of Politeia in 2018, Lightning Network integration in 2019, and the Decred DEX launch in 2020. It has a rich history of technological innovations and community-centric advancements.