Ergo Blockchain — PoW eUTXO Smart Contracts & Sigma Protocols

ASIC-resistant Layer-1 PoW with eUTXO, auditable smart contracts, and Sigma-based privacy. Built for open, verifiable money.

What is Ergo?

Ergo is designed for developing secure and powerful decentralized applications (dApps) and financial contracts. It builds on a decade of blockchain theory and development, combining established principles with new research.

Its mission is to provide tools for decentralized and accessible financial systems — empowering people with economic freedom without intermediaries. Learn about thestartIntroduction.introduction.whatIsErgo.eutxoLink,startIntroduction.introduction.whatIsErgo.powLink,startIntroduction.introduction.whatIsErgo.storageRentLink, andstartIntroduction.introduction.whatIsErgo.privacyLink.

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Built on fundamental values that ensure long-term sustainability and real-world utility

Ergo combines Sound Money (hard, predictable supply) with Open Money (permissionless, verifiable access) — creating the foundation for truly free finance.

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Key startIntroduction.introduction.keyTechnologies.title

Advanced cryptography and innovative consensus mechanisms power the Ergo platform

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{
  val deadline = SELF.R4[Long].get
  sigmaProp(
    if (HEIGHT >= deadline) {
      // After deadline, only recipient can spend
      recipientPK
    } else {
      // Before deadline, only sender can spend
      senderPK
    }
  )
}

startIntroduction.introduction.whatMakesErgoDifferent.title ERGO DIFFERENT

Ergo combines proven cryptographic techniques with innovative blockchain design to create a platform that's secure, scalable, and sustainable

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FAQ

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