About Monero

Watch this video to understand the basics of how Monero works. For more in-depth understanding of the technology behind Monero, watch more explanatory videos.

Privacy

Monero respects privacy by providing full anonymity and untraceable transactions for users.

Decentralized

With more than 2300 nodes, Monero is one of the most decentralized cryptocurrencies that exist.

Community-driven

Monero is developed and evolved by its community, more than 500 developers have contributed to the project.


Start using Monero

Follow these steps to get started with Monero. If you are new to crypto, we recommend learning the basic security measures you can take to keep your funds safe.

Choose a wallet

To use Monero, the first thing you are going to need is a wallet. Visit our Downloads page and get the right wallet for you.

Get a wallet

Get coins

You can acquire Monero by mining or working in exchange for Monero, but the easiest way is to use an exchange to convert your fiat money into XMR.

Find and exchange

Send Monero

Once Monero is in your wallet, you can exchange it for goods, services and other currencies, privately and with very low fees.

Use Monero

Monero Resources

Explore the knowledge base to learn everything about Monero, from basic blockchain terms to advanced privacy mechanisms and technology.

FAQ

We've heard a lot of questions over the years and have compiled a thorough and varied FAQ. Don't worry, if your questions are not in there, you can always ask the community.

Find your answer

User guides

We've heard a lot of questions over the years and have compiled a thorough and varied FAQ. Don't worry, if your questions are not in there, you can always ask the community.

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Developer Guides

We've heard a lot of questions over the years and have compiled a thorough and varied FAQ. Don't worry, if your questions are not in there, you can always ask the community.

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