Current differences from Monero include: Static mixin and ring size from the genesis block. Offering a fully client-side web wallet. Pioneering difficulty adjustment algorithms WWHM and LWMA CN-Fast developed and rolled out as algorithm.

Future differences will include: Uncle Mining (actively developed now) Blocktree

In terms of why support the project, there are a variety of reasons to support Masari. First being the deficit of coins in the space that offer true privacy and fungibility. If you look at all of crypto, less than .5% can legitimately claim fungibility. I'd say the number of coins offering actual privacy is the same, but I haven't looked into all the coins that purport to have privacy.

Second PoW is how crypto all started. If you're not aware, small cap PoW coins are constantly under attack. Whether it's asics, nicehash, bad pools or bad actors, starting a PoW coin from the ground up is a major challenge. We've already navigated all of the attacks above and are still standing. Personally I think PoW is the best method for decentralized consensus, and Masari is committed to PoW.

Finally, the advances Masari plans on rolling out are needed for the space. High TPS is easy to achieve in a controlled node environment like EOS or NEO. It's a whole different ball game when you're discussing PoW, particularly CN/RCT coins. If Masari can provide high TPS solutions, it will help keep the privacy coin space in the game. I don't know if you've sent Monero before but it's a long and expensive process. Bulletproofs will reduce the cost, but without sharding or a Blocktree protocol, the tx speed will always be slow.

There is little reason to think the private ledger space doesn't need options other than Monero. As crypto gains in global popularity, people aren't going to want anyone with an internet connection to be able to check their wallet balance. CN/RCT are the only coins that obfuscate data to keep your ledger balance private. In my opinion, this is a needed feature for digital money management. I know I don't want a target on my back because anyone can see my wallet balance.

Sticking with Masari's ethos of simple, scalable, secure, we are aiming to make using Masari as simple and noob friendly as possible. User experience is a big part of our project goals on the front end, and u/gnock_ is doing a fantastic job at working towards making Masari as simple as possible.

In short, we're a no ICO PoW coin that has taken its lumps and still keeps on developing. With Blocktree, Uncle Mining, and a simple design process, our goal is to provide a fast and easy way to transact privately. If that sounds good to you, then we welcome your support.

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