# Monero

Monero: the secure, private, untraceable cryptocurrency

Repository: https://github.com/monero-project/monero
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/monero
Homepage: https://getmonero.org
Language: C++
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: c-plus-plus, monero, cryptocurrency, cmake, security, privacy, blockchain, p2p, cryptonote, cryptography
Last push: 2026-08-26T18:10:14+00:00
Link (homepage): https://getmonero.org
Link (site_page): https://www.getmonero.org/get-started/faq
Link (site_page): https://www.getmonero.org/resources/about
Link (site_page): https://www.getmonero.org/get-started/what-is-monero

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 93/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 80, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4508, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 56, "gap_med": 55.0, "n_releases_24m": 9}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 10803, forks 3500 (observed 2026-08-28T04:10:44.329898+00:00)

## What it is
Monero is the reference implementation of the Monero (XMR) privacy-focused cryptocurrency, including the full node daemon (monerod), wallet software, and mining tools, written in C++. It provides confidential, untraceable transactions by default using stealth addresses, ring signatures, and RingCT on a decentralized peer-to-peer blockchain.

## Use cases
- run a monero full node
- send and receive private cryptocurrency payments
- mine monero
- accept XMR payments for a merchant service
- build a service that integrates with the monero network
- run a monero node over Tor
- prune blockchain storage to save disk space

## When to choose
- you need a decentralized cryptocurrency with strong default privacy and fungibility
- you want to self-host a full node or wallet you control
- you are building payment integrations on the Monero network
- you need censorship-resistant, untraceable transactions

## When to avoid
- you need a transparent, auditable blockchain for compliance or accounting
- you want smart contract or DeFi functionality
- you need a lightweight wallet without syncing a blockchain and prefer third-party services
- your jurisdiction prohibits privacy coins

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: cryptography, security, privacy, p2p, networking, cli, gui
- domain: blockchain, privacy, security, fintech
- platform: windows, cross-platform, cpp
- tags: monero, cryptonote, blockchain-node, wallet, xmr, ring-signatures, stealth-addresses, mining, tor-support, cryptocurrency, linux, macos, android

## Member repositories
- monero-project/monero (main) score 93
- monero-project/monero-gui (frontend) score 92

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:44.329898+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:17:41.884876+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/monero-project/monero (fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:44.329898+00:00, sha 45323fd52d67)
  - homepage: https://getmonero.org (fetched 2026-08-29T08:16:45.203741+00:00, sha 58b84120d745)
  - site_page: https://www.getmonero.org/resources/about (fetched 2026-08-29T08:16:45.216022+00:00, sha 361e544bc997)
  - site_page: https://www.getmonero.org/get-started/faq (fetched 2026-08-29T08:16:45.213347+00:00, sha 04b334fe425c)
  - site_page: https://www.getmonero.org/get-started/what-is-monero (fetched 2026-08-29T08:16:45.217868+00:00, sha 97face97dfb7)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.