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A visual interface that allows users to interact with software using graphical elements like buttons and menus, rather than text commands.
A visual interface that allows users to interact with software using graphical elements like buttons and menus, rather than text commands.
Common questions about this topic
Start by getting a wallet (Nautilus for browser, Terminus for mobile). Back up your seed phrase securely offline. Get some ERG from an exchange (Gate.io, KuCoin) or DEX (Spectrum). Make a test transaction. Then explore: try DeFi on Spectrum, check out NFTs, or dive into the technology if you're a builder.
Ergo supports a full ecosystem: trade on Spectrum DEX, use SigmaUSD stablecoin, mix transactions with ErgoMixer, collect NFTs on SkyHarbor, mine with GPUs, lend/borrow on DuckPools, bridge to other chains via Rosen, and build dApps with ErgoScript. It's a complete platform for decentralized finance and applications.
This is not financial advice. Ergo has strong fundamentals: fair launch (no VC dump risk), innovative technology (eUTXO, Sigma Protocols, NiPoPoWs), active development, and a cypherpunk ethos. It's a smaller market cap project with higher risk/reward than established chains. Research thoroughly, understand the technology, and never invest more than you can afford to lose.
Sigma Protocols are zero-knowledge proof systems that let you prove statements about data without revealing the data itself. On Ergo, they're built into ErgoScript, enabling privacy-preserving smart contracts. You can prove you own funds, meet conditions, or belong to a group - all without exposing your identity or exact values.